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Hughes, Bob, 1944-

Evolutionary playwork and reflective analytic practice / Bob Hughes. - xxii, 294 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fundamental principles of evolutionary playwork. An introduction to evolutionary playwork. Evolutionary play. The evolutionary playwork environment. Reflections 1. Play types and the playwork menu. Evolutionary playwork values and play deprivation. Reflections 2. Evolutionary playwork methods: modification and intervention -- Some advanced evolutionary playwork concepts. The evolutionary playwork construct of the child. Stimulation theory. Combinatorial flexibility, non-specialisation, calibration and contextualisation. Reflections 3. Democracy, participation, equal opportunities and the child's right to play. Is the play space working? -- Evolutionary playwork and reflective analytic practice. The idea. Reflective analytic practice: some examples. Reflections 4. In conclusion. Playwork and parenting -- The Ten Newcastle Points -- Problem solving. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pt. II. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Pt. III. 12. 13. 14. App. 1. App. 2. App. 3.

ISBN: 0415251664 (pbk.) 0415251656

LCCN: 2001018066

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Play.
Recreation centers
Child development.

LC Class. No.: GV182.9. / H84 2001

Dewey Class. No.: 155.418