Read the text Play is vital to ___________________, yet many preschool settings have increased teacher-led, academic instruction at the expense of play. While this new focus aims to prepare children for the high-stakes testing they will face in future schooling, it can be at odds with the foundational considerations, principles, and guidelines of ________________________________. It also goes against what many researchers and practitioners know about young children—that play supports their ___________________ across the curriculum and helps prepare them for later learning and academic success. Put another way, play and content learning are not __________________. When given time, space, responsive supports, and materials to explore, children will seek opportunities that advance their critical thinking skills, content knowledge, and ________________ in learning. As pointed out in NAEYC publications on developmentally appropriate practice, playful experiences—both self-directed and teacher-guided—offer a powerful context for content-rich learning. Put the phrases in the correct order to complete the text. It also goes against what many researchers and practitioners know about young children—that play supports their _____________________ across the curriculum and helps prepare them for later learning and academic success.