'This is an essential book for all early years practitioners looking for practical strategies to enhance and challenge their current play practices and thinking. It is a ... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Interesting book, good structure, not core txt Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Janine Ryan, Education and professional development, University centre doncaster

The text will be useful across a range of modules on play and is therfore chosen as a supplemental text Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mr David Stonehouse, Faculty Of Health, Edge Hill University

This book will be used to supplement various taught sessions for the module on Communication, Learning and Play. The first year B.Ed students will be doing placements in ... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mr Ian Barrett, Department of Education, London Metropolitan Uni (North Campus)

Extremely useful for students working in diverse environments; putting theory into practice. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Anna Causier, Childcare Learning and Development, South Leicestershire College

Practical book about play. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Anna Hreidarsdottir, School of humanitis and social sciences, University of Akureyri

The activities and how to set up an inclusive playground are thought provoking. The author shows us, that it is possible to have inclusive play. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Asha Bijay, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Wheelock College Singapore

Useful practical guide for those students who approach their learning from their practice settings. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Cynd Willey, Education , Northampton University

Quite a good book to supplement for generic modules on the Childhood Studies course. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Cyndy Hawkins, School of Education, Nottingham Trent University

This book provides an excellent resource in today's inclusive society. The photocopiable resources and diagrams give a great focus to the student with simple ideas that c... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Gwyneth Walsham, School of Teaching and Learning, Gateshead College

An excellent resource of startagies to support learning through play with young children. An excellent guide for early years practitioners and those who work with parents... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Helen Middleton, Caring, Cardiff and Vale College

This book provides good examples of inclusive practice within Early Years settings, particularly for Level 3 and 4 students. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Jayne Knott, Education , Hull University

the students found this book easy to use whilst completing the play unit of their course. Most of the students purchased the book for future reference whilst in the work ... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Karen Cooke, Health & Care, Trafford College

The contents of this allows students to delve further into play, and allows for an easy read for undergraduates completing the play module. Great on the reading list Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs karen Cooke, Sport and Public Services, The Manchester College

Too much different from the Dutch situation. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Lisette Overtoom, Intituut Theo Thijssen, Hogeschool Utrecht

Excellent book.Some good case studies, lots of further reading to support the book.Some good activities to support prctitioners in thier settings Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Maria Johnson, Community Learning Service, North East Lincolnshire Council

This book will be really useful as a recommended text as we currently have one course on the Foundation Degree in Early Years which covers inclusion. Another course focus... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Pamela Egan-Wyer, Teacher Training, Bromley College of FE & HE

This is a useful text as trainees sometimes have difficulty understanding the value of play. This book spans the age range 0-8 which makes it more of an interesting read. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Sarah Martin-Denham, Education , Sunderland University

Use to support newly revalidated SEND and Play modules for early years - includes case studies and ideas of observations too Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Mrs Terrie Blaszczyk, Froebel College, Roehampton University

I think this is a good read for students with just the right amount of theorestical underpinning. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Angela House, Education , Bishop Grosseteste College

Practical, insightful and logical, necessary components of a key course text when starting out on an Earlychildhood Education Degree. Key factors outlined to aid the deve... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Christina Devane, Department of Humanities, Institute of Technology Carlow

I like the examples of play that are used in this book, however, since my class is theory based I will only recommend it to the students as supplemental reading. I will r... Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Fiona Walshe, Humanities, Athlone Institute of Technology

very useful book across a number of courses. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Jane Donson, Education,health and social care, Winchester University

A clear and easy to read text, which includes many very practical suggestions and presents a coherent view of good practice. Press enter to read the full quote (will open a modal popup)

Ms Kate Allott, Education , York St John University College