Young Children Playing and Learning in a Digital Age

A Cultural and Critical Perspective Young Children Playing and Learning in a Digital Age explores the emergence of the digital age and young children’s experiences with digital technologies at home and in educational environments. Drawing on theory and research-based evidence, this book makes an important contribution to understanding the contemporary experiences of young children in the digital age. It argues that a cultural and critically informed perspective allows educators, policy-makers and parents to make sense of children’s digital experiences as they play and learn.

Key Features

• Provides insights into the role of digital technologies in children's play and learning.
• Supports informed decision-making about early years curriculum and practices.
• Essential for researchers, students, policy-makers, and professionals working with children.
• Highlights the evolution of digital developments in early childhood education.

Additional Information

This book draws attention to the relationship between contemporary technologies, play and learning in the early years.