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Responding to children's cues to play

Peter King

Early Years Educator, Volume: 24, Issue: 21

Swansea University Author: Peter King

Abstract

What is The Play Cycle and what does it teach us about how to respond to, and not ‘adulterate’, children’s play? Playworker and lecturer Dr Pete King has researched the six stages of play

Published in: Early Years Educator
Published: 2026
URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa71761
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