(Paperback)

Most recognize that play is good for children yet we are confused by the dangers we see in the wider environment and so often restrict children's natural opportunities to play. This is a coursebook for those engaged in playwork and those on Childhood Studies programmes.

(Hardback)

Suitable for those specifically engaged in playwork and those on Childhood Studies programmes, this work shows why playing is valuable to our bodies, our minds, and culturally and socially.It features examples of how play can be supported both informally and formally, at home and in children's settings.