Evolutionary Playwork and Reflective Analytic Practice
Published on 4. July 2013
320 pages
978-1-134-52952-0 (ISBN)
Description
Play is a crucial component in the development of all children. In this comprehensive and accessible text, Bob Hughes explores the complexities of children's play, its meaning and purpose, and argues that adult-free play is essential for the psychological well-being of the child.
The book divides into three main sections. The first examines the fundamentals of evolutionary playwork, from creating the right play environment to issues of safety and participation. Secondly, the book explores the theory underlying playwork. Finally, the book offers new models to help the playworker develop their own professional practice. Throughout the text, the author brings his argument to life with vivid reflections on a lifetime's experience of play and playwork.
Evolutionary Playwork and Reflective Analytic Practice is the first book of its kind, and represents essential reading for all playwork students, practitioners and researchers. It also incorporates dedicated material for parents looking to better understand and enhance the development of their children.
The book divides into three main sections. The first examines the fundamentals of evolutionary playwork, from creating the right play environment to issues of safety and participation. Secondly, the book explores the theory underlying playwork. Finally, the book offers new models to help the playworker develop their own professional practice. Throughout the text, the author brings his argument to life with vivid reflections on a lifetime's experience of play and playwork.
Evolutionary Playwork and Reflective Analytic Practice is the first book of its kind, and represents essential reading for all playwork students, practitioners and researchers. It also incorporates dedicated material for parents looking to better understand and enhance the development of their children.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ebooks
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
File size
2,67 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-52952-0 (9781134529520)
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07/2001
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07/2001
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Content
Introduction Book One: Fundamental Principles of Evolutionary Playwork 1. An Introduction to Evolutionary Playwork 2. Evolutionary Play 3. The Evolutionary Playwork Environment Reflections: 1 4. Play Types and Playwork Menus 5. Evolutionary Playwork Values and Adulteration Reflections: 2 6. Evolutionary Playwork Methods: Modification and Intervention Book Two:Some Advanced Evolutionary Playwork. Concepts 7. The Evolutionary Playwork Construct of the Child 8. Stimulation Theory 9. Combinatorial Flexibility, Non-Specialisation, Calibration and Contextualisation Reflections: 3 10. Democracy, Participation, Equal Opportunities and the Child's Right to Play 11. Is the Play Space Working? Book Three: Evolutionary Playwork and Reflective Analytic Practice 12. Introduction: The Idea 13. Reflective Analytic Playwork - Some Examples Reflections: 4 14. In Conclusion Problem Solving References and Bibliography Index Useful Addresses Appendix 1 Playwork and Parenting
