Acknowledgements 1. ‘Playing!’ or ‘Nothing!’ 2. Earliest Memories 3. Knowing without Words 4. The Feel of Things 5. The World Begins to Open Up 6. The Fear and Discomfort of Darkness 7. Bliss 8. Distress 9. Pattern 10. ‘Now They’ll Never Know…!’ 11. ‘Good’ or ‘Naughty’? 12. Copycat 13. ‘How Does it Feel to be…?’ 14. Healing Play 15. ‘Cuddlies’ 16. Imaginary Friends 17. Toys 18. We Never Stop Playing
Biography
Brenda Crowe at the time of writing was the first National Advisor to the Pre-School Playgroups Association.
Reviews for the original edition:
‘A compulsive book…Brenda Crowe has the gift of speaking to the reader as if she was a member of the family.’ – Journal of the National Association of Primary Education
