Brings together theoretical perspectives and practical advice to improve playwork practice. This book includes chapters on the role of adventure playgrounds; the challenge of starting a playwork section in a local authority; and the value of networking.[...]
Play impacts on various aspects of human behaviour and development, including the social, physical, cognitive, creative, emotional and spiritual worlds. This book provides an overview of contemporary play and playwork. It covers topics such as playwork identity; play environments; the role of the pl[...]
REFLECTIONS ON PRACTICE. This book explores playplaywork, discussing current thinking about the traditional model, theory or approach of playwork SPICE.[...]
Rethinking Children's Play examines attitudes towards, and experiences of, children's play. Fraser Brown and Michael Patte draw on a wide range of thought, research and practice from different fields and countries to debate, challenge and re-appraise long held beliefs, attitudes and ways of working [...]
Rethinking Children's Play examines attitudes towards, and experiences of, children's play. Fraser Brown and Michael Patte draw on a wide range of thought, research and practice from different fields and countries to debate, challenge and re-appraise long held beliefs, attitudes and ways of working [...]