A theoretical and empirical exploration of the concept of pedagogy and play in early childhood education.

Professor Marilyn Fleer is the Foundation Chair of Early Childhood Education at Monash University, Australia and is the President of the International Society for Cultural Activity Research.

1. A psychological reading of play; 2. How role-play is learnt in families; 3. Role-play as cultural expression and as a cultural form of development; 4. Collective play; 5. Digital placeholders and virtual pivots in meta-imaginary situations; 6. Unity of emotion and cognition - perezhivanie; 7. Understanding the politics of play through a holistic perspective.