Classified "A" by ANVUR in the fields 11/D1, 11/D2 Scientific in the field 14.
Abstract
Play is recognised as the privileged language of childhood and a driving force in cognitive, linguistic, motor, and socio-relational development. Early childhood education is called upon to restore its centrality, making it the core of the educational proposal. In this perspective, the contribution presents playframes (Périno, 2014), understood as mental and physical spaces intentionally designed by adults to guarantee the right to play and to make it a daily, purposeful, and inclusive experience. Structured into differentiated areas, with carefully selected and regularly renewed materials and shared routines, playframes allow each child to express preferences, abilities, and participation styles. The research-training carried out in a preschool supported teachers in rethinking educational practices and learning environments through this device. Preliminary results highlight how playframes foster inclusion, well-being, and integral development, reaffirming play as the beating heart of preschool education.
