Section 1 The Value of Play? Psychological, Educationaa and Playwork Perspectives
1 Three Perspectives on Play
2 'We don't Play Like That Here': Social, Cultural and Gender Perspectives on Play Yinka Olusoga
Section 2 Children at Play: A Journey through the Years (0-11)
3 Curriculum and Pedagogy of Play: A Multitude of Perspectives? Avril Brock
4 Born to Play: Babies and Toddlers Playing Jonathan Doherty, Avril Brock, Jackie Brock and Pam Jarvis
5 Playing in the Early Years: At Liberty to Play - Not only Legal but also Statutory! Avril Brock
6 'We Want to Play': Primary Children at Play in the Classroom Sylvia Dodds
Section 3 Supporting Children's Play
7 Building 'Social Hardiness' for Life: Rough and Tumble Play in the Early Years of Primary School Pam Jarvis
8 Play for Children with Special Educational Needs Jonathan Doherty
9 Playwork Fraser Brown
10 Opening Play: Research into Play and Dramatherapy Phil Jones
Section 4 Concluding Perspectives
11 Play, Learning for Life: The Vital Role of Play in Human Development Pam Jarvis and Jane George
12 Afterword: What Now for Play Pam Jarvis, Sylvia Dodds and Avril Brock
