Achieving impact in public service: essays in Honour of Sylda Langford

Abstract

within a contextual and theoretical framework. Curricular areas are examined in turn, each one in-depth, fully supported in terms of influences, developmental benchmarks and stages together with suggested resources and activities. The section is a practical application of the previous three sections, with a level of detail and consideration that is commendable. Examples of activities, resources, field trips and much more are expertly provided, demonstrating fully the overall premise that play should be integrated throughout curricular areas as a basic right for every child. Students, and indeed more experienced teachers and practitioners, will find this section contains an abundance of useful suggestions, carefully considered and fully supported by research. Again, it should be noted that terminology aligns more fully with the American curriculum, however, as stated previously in this review, this can easily be adapted by the reader to suit their own curricular context. It would perhaps be useful for the author, if considering a future edition, to include reference to the UK/NI context. In summary, this is a book that will be of considerable benefit to a range of groups, not least students but also teachers and practitioners, who are navigating their way through the plethora of literature, theories, perceptions, curricula, debate and discussion around play and our young children.