Nursery World - New Playwork: Play and care for children aged four to 16

New Playwork: Play and care for children aged four to 16 (4th edition) By Annie Davy and Jane Gallagher

By Annie Davy and Jane Gallagher

(Thomson Learning, 18.99, 020 7067 2500)

Reviewed by Miranda Walker, owner of Playtime Out of School Club and ABC Day Nursery, Cullompton, Devon

This is an updated version of a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of modern playwork, which will be valuable to playworkers and playwork students. There is coverage of all playwork course content at levels 2 and 3. Tables provide direct links to the NVQs at these levels.

There are also links to level 4, which is partially covered by the text.

Part one of the book sets out the framework and context of playwork (including coverage of the principles and values), and outlines some theoretical perspectives that underpin playwork. Part two focuses on the core practical work of playworkers. Case studies effectively demonstrate how theory may be applied in practice.

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