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.

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, enabling informed decision-making about future early years curriculum and practices at home and in early learning and care settings. An essential read for researchers, students, policy-makers and professionals working with children today, this book draws attention to the evolution of digital developments and the relationship between contemporary technologies, play and learning in the early years.

"consideration of current digital technologies and the acknowledgment of [how] these are used by, and impact on the experiences of young children, their families and educators will make a particularly valuable resource." Sue Dockett, Professor of Early Childhood Education, Charles Sturt University, Australia. "a comprehensive analysis of key topics that are both troubling and inspiring,[this book]would seem to have a strong practical use." Linda Mitchell, Associate Professor, University of Waikato.