Making Space for Children : Policy and Practice to Support Children's Play

Setting out the key principles that underpin children's play, this book critically discusses the different perspectives that affect play, and recommends strategies for planning for play within different contexts, and for different professional sectors.

The book draws on research from sociological and philosophical perspectives, and from social studies of childhood, and features international case studies and comparisons to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. Chapters include: barriers to children's play health and development implications of constraints on playthe role of policythe role of schoolsthe role of play advocacy