Playing is vital to the social, physical, cognitive, and spiritual development of our children. Yet cries for more ""academic preschools"" and demands for ""higher test scores"" are forcing play out of many early childhood environments. This book will explain why playing is school readiness. Filled with anecdotes, stories, and true-to-life experiences, you will also learn about the seven things we must do with children each and every day, and why they are so important.