The purpose of this activity is to prepare a class presentation on the topic of play. I need to examine the literature on play and child development to identify current research on the topic Creating a Literacy Rich Environment with implications on classroom practices and early childhood development. Your team will need to do the following: ? Topic: Creating a Literacy Rich Environment: topic related to play and conduct a literature search. ? Rationale: Establish a rationale to support the relevance of the topic. Be sure to include argument to support the need for play from the perspective of the child and of the classroom. ? Review of the literature: Need to find at least four articles relating to topic. Look for articles written within the last ten years. o Read each reference and answer the following questions: ? What aspects about the issue are discussed or addressed in the article? ? Who are the subjects and what is the setting used? ? What evidence and/or theoretical explanations are provided as relevant to the issue? ? What new aspects or ideas about the issue did you learned through the article ? What are the implications for classroom practice and early childhood services? Organized paper using the following headings: Description of Topic, Rationale, Review of the Literature, Personal Observations