Marilyn Fleer holds the foundation chair for early childhood education at Monash University, Australia and is the Research Director for the research group Child and Community Development. She has led 52 research projects, most of which have been funded by nationally or internationally competitive grants. Since 1988 Professor Fleer has published more than 300 articles, books and chapters. Her recent works include: Studying Children: A Cultural-Historical Approach; Early Childhood Education: Society and Culture; Play and Learning in Early Childhood Settings; Constructing Childhood: Global-Local Policies and Practices and Early Learning and Development: Cultural-Historical Concepts in Play. Professor Fleer serves as president of the International Society for Cultural Activity Research (ISCAR).