Play is critical to childrenâs well-being and development. All students should have access to and adequate time for positive play experiences every day. Learning and Connecting in School Playgrounds invites parents teachers principals and education administrators to take another look at their school playgrounds as spaces crucial to learning well-being and development. This book combines research findings commentary and the authorsâ personal experiences and observations together with the views of teachers principals parents and students related to play and play spaces. Key content includes consideration of the role of adults in the school playground the influence of technology on play the challenges experienced by children transitioning to new school environments and consideration of strategies to support studentsâ access and participation in the playground. Cases are presented to illustrate the use of an audit tool to enhance school playgrounds. The future of school playgrounds is also considered through the reported hopes and dreams of adults and students and a range of recommendations are made for the review and development of schoolsâ outdoor play spaces. Learning and Connecting in School Playgrounds is written with a sense of urgency calling for the recognition of positive play experiences as invaluable to childrenâs education. It includes important and challenging insights to inform and guide decision-making and will be an essential resource for all stakeholders who share responsibility for childrenâs participation and learning during school break-times. . Language: English