New Playwork
Play and Care for Children 4-16
4th Edition
Published on 19. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-84480-337-8 (ISBN)
Description
From creating play spaces to child development, every key area of modern playwork is covered to help you support children's play in the 21st century. The authors' holistic approach, discussing both theory and practice, makes this the most comprehensive guide available for both students and playwork professionals. Packed with case studies, activities, illustrations and great new photographs, New Playwork contains a wealth of ideas for successful playwork and is an invaluable reference for this rapidly developing profession.
Reviews / Votes
Foreword. Preface and acknowledgements. About the book. Playwork N/SVQs: quick reference guide. PART ONE: The Playwork Framework. 1. Playwork, children's play and child development. 2. Playwork principles and the role of the playworker. 3. Playwork settings, policy and legislation. PART TWO: Playwork in Practice. 4. Creating play spaces. 5. Opportunities for play. 6. Relationships with children and parents. 7. Behaviour in the play setting. 8. Including everyone. 9. Developing reflective practice. 10. Teamwork. 11. Child protection. 12. Health, safety and well-being. 13. Playwork paperwork. 14. Playwork and the wider community. Glossary. Appendix: Useful contacts. Index.More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
562 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84480-337-8 (9781844803378)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Foreword.
Preface and acknowledgements.
About the book.
Playwork N/SVQs: quick reference guide.
PART ONE: The Playwork Framework.
1. Playwork, children''s play and child development.
2. Playwork principles and the role of the playworker.
3. Playwork settings, policy and legislation.
PART TWO: Playwork in Practice.
4. Creating play spaces.
5. Opportunities for play.
6. Relationships with children and parents.
7. Behaviour in the play setting.
8. Including everyone.
9. Developing reflective practice.
10. Teamwork.
11. Child protection.
12. Health, safety and well-being.
13. Playwork paperwork.
14. Playwork and the wider community.
Glossary.
Appendix: Useful contacts.
Index.
Preface and acknowledgements.
About the book.
Playwork N/SVQs: quick reference guide.
PART ONE: The Playwork Framework.
1. Playwork, children''s play and child development.
2. Playwork principles and the role of the playworker.
3. Playwork settings, policy and legislation.
PART TWO: Playwork in Practice.
4. Creating play spaces.
5. Opportunities for play.
6. Relationships with children and parents.
7. Behaviour in the play setting.
8. Including everyone.
9. Developing reflective practice.
10. Teamwork.
11. Child protection.
12. Health, safety and well-being.
13. Playwork paperwork.
14. Playwork and the wider community.
Glossary.
Appendix: Useful contacts.
Index.