1st Edition
The Play Cycle Theory, Research and Application
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
150 Pages
15 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Twenty years after Gordon Sturrock and the late Professor Perry Else’s 'Colorado Paper' introduced the Play Cycle, this theory of play now supports professional playwork practice, training and education. The Play Cycle: Theory, Research and Application is the first book of its kind to explain the theoretical concept of the Play Cycle, supported by recent research, and how it can be used as... Read more
Introduction. 1. A Review of the Play Cycle. 2.Playworker's Understanding of the Play Cycle 3. Beyond the Intrinsic 4. Transactional Analysis and the Ludic Third (TALT): A Model of Functionally Fluent Reflective Play Practice. 5. The Play Cycle Observation Method (PCOM). 6. Conclusion 7. References.
Biography
Pete King has a PhD in Childhood Studies and is currently a Senior Lecturer at Swansea University, UK.
Gordon Sturrock, along with late Professor Else, co-founded Ludemos Associates, UK.
