{"product_id":"the-play-cycle-in-practice-9781032976778","title":"The Play Cycle in Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores how the Play Cycle can help practitioners to observe and understand childrenâs play and support their interactions with children. It explains the six elements of the play cycle â pre cue, play cue, play return, play frame, flow, and annihilation â and shows how practitioners can use this to guide their interventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the authorâs research and including an updated and revised theory of the Play Cycle, the book applies the Play Cycle to key aspects of provision alongside examples from a wide range of settings. Chapters cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe indoor and outdoor environment and resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChild-led and non-directive play including risk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe adult role, play maintenance and interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Play Cycle and Play Cycle Observation Method\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Play Cycle in Policy and Practice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding vignettes and reflective questions, this text brings the theory and application of the Play Cycle fully up-to-date and is essential reading for practitioners and those studying play-related courses, for example, playwork, childcare and early years education.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51535033368919,"sku":"9781032976778","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-play-cycle-in-practice-9781032976778","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}