How do we help teachers deepen their understanding of the importance of play? How do we strengthen teachersAE ability to skillfully and intentionally guide childrenAEs learning through play? When teachers engage in creative, open-ended play experiences, they learn firsthand the power of play. They also become more knowledgeable about the purposeful use of materials and intentional teaching strategies they can use to help children engage in open-ended play. From Play to Practice describes how and why play is important. The play workshop experiences for educators that are outlined in the book...