The Busker's Guide to Risk - Softcover

Newstead, Shelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904792278 ISBN 13: 9781904792277

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

"You just can't let them do anything anymore you know..."

· Why is risk important in children's play?
· How can we protect children's play needs and protect children at the same time?
· What is risk assessment and how can it help - rather than hinder - adults to provide great play for children?

The Buskers Guide to Risk explores why risk shouldn't be a four letter word when it comes to children's play. It starts from the need and right of children to play in a way that involves not only physical, but also social and emotional risk, and encourages adults to think in practical terms about how to balance the need to protect children with the benefits of play.

About this title

About the Author

Shelly Newstead is Managing Director of Common Threads Publications Ltd, a social enterprise which aims to develop playwork practice. She is also Managing Editor of the Journal of Playwork Practice and Vice-President of the International Committee for Children's Play. Shelly is the series editor of 'The Busker's Guides' series. She lives in the UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1904792278
• ISBN 13: 9781904792277
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Bennett Chris
• Number of pages: 72