This publication from Alliance for Childhood highlights evidence of changes in the amount of child-initiated play that occurs in kindergarten classrooms and offers both data and arguments for the importance of restoring that kind of activity. Chapters: Introduction: Crisis in the Kindergarten Chapter 2. The Transformation of Kindergarten Chapter 3. Reassessing Standards: The Need for Realistic Guidelines Chapter 4. Out-of-Control Testing Chapter 5. The Scripted Kindergarten: What the Research Tells Us Chapter 6. Play and Children’s Health: A Vital Connection Chapter 7. The Playful Kindergarten: Ideas for Educators and Policymakers Chapter 8. Recommendations for Creating Effective and Healthy Kindergartens