Thesis (M. S.)--Florida State University, 2005. / Advisor: Dr. Juliann Woods, Florida State University, College of Communication, Dept. of Communication Disorders. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Sept. 19, 2005). Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 41 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (MSD (Play Therapy)) -- University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Supervisor: Stuart Reifel. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Theatre and Media Arts, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-69).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin. School of Nursing, 1975. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record.

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes special report study entitled : Playtherapy & playful settings for children with autism. Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (B.A. (Hons.)) - University of Queensland, 2005. / Includes bibliography.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Oregon, 2000. / Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 228-242). Also available for download via the World Wide Web; free to University of Oregon users.

The purpose of this study is to investigate which perceptions pedagogues have about the importance of play in children´s development and how they work in kindergartens to stimulate the children to play more. The essay for this study is based on preschool´s curriculum and preschool activities. Preschool´s curriculum has placed great importance on children´s lifelong learning and therefore it is important that activities in preschool must be fun, safe and instructive. Therefore, I have chosen to do a qualitative study which is a based on a phenomenology hermeneutics method. I will collect my empirical material by interviewing six educators in five preschools which is located in three different municipalities. My purpose of this choice was to interview six educators who work in different environments. At the end of my study I will describe what answers I received on my purpose and what perceptions do the pedagogues have about the significance of the play.