The Buskers Guide to Playing Out by Philip Waters (Common Threads Publications, 8.50, 07000 785215) Reviewed by Miranda Walker, playwork trainer
This pocket-sized book is part of the 'Buskers Guides' series, which is aimed at practitioners of all levels working with children in a range of settings. It intends to give 'clear and practical explanations using current theory in a light-hearted way'.
The book focuses on playing outside, drawing on play theory to explain why it's important that children have access to outside play spaces, and exploring the types of play spaces available to children and the resources typically found in them.
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