This book endorses play and activities as integral to learning and development for children and young people from 0-16 years, and looks at how childcare practitioners working specifically in the home-based setting might best promote this.

In addition to covering the stages of child development, this book will give:

practical ideas for play and activities
insight into how various forms of play can assist children's learning and development
guidance for your assessment of children's learning and development, and the impact this can have on the support you are...