• ISBN13: 9780857258465
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Education & Psychology
• Publisher: Sage Publications
• Publisher Imprint: Sage Publications
• Publication Date: January 1, 2012
• Pages: 216
• Original Price: GBP 113.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 522 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Schools / Levels / Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), Schools / Levels / Elementary, and Psychotherapy / Child & Adolescent

This accessible and focused text for early childhood studies and early years students takes the reader through a detailed exploration of the nature of play. It begins by examining definitions of play and supports students to understand some of the key concepts of play. It goes on to consider the benefits of play, creativity and risk and the contexts for play. The final section considers children′s rights and the adult role in the facilitation of play. Interactive activities and theory focus features are included throughout, helping students to arrive at an understanding of their own practice in relation to play.

Andrews, Mandy: - Mandy Andrews is a senior lecturer in Early Childhood at the University of Worcester on both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Formerly a Play Officer for a local authority she has a range of children's play experience from running an adventure playground and environmental play activities, through to community play projects and running a large Children's Centre in Cornwall before moving to the University of Worcester. Mandy has also been a playwork trainer for many years supporting programmes in Buckinghamshire, Reading, and Cornwall. She has undertaken research into children's play in early years settings, outdoors and at the Eden Project and continues to pursue a research interest in this area.