Implementing Play in Early Childhood Curricula

Abstract

This research paper aims to explore how play is integrated in different early childhood curricula in diverse international settings. We aim to examine the notion of implementing play in the early year’s curricula. We seek to examine whether play does have an impact on the learner’s early development. It is important to expose the child to proper learning approach, since the first years of life shape a child’s future into adulthood. In addition to that, this research paper will include historical factors of how history perceived play. We will also investigate theories on play and teacher’s experiences of integrating play-based learning with early years. Our target in this study is to explore and analyze the qualities of play and how primary educators apply play- based learning in their classrooms and impose this play-based approach to fit the Lebanese peculiar and traditional educational curricula.