How to use this site

This website contains videos designed to support The Brain that Loves to Play. Videos can also be accessed by scanning the QR codes found on the first page of each chapter. Scanning these codes will take you to the corresponding chapter videos.

Divided into individual chapter pages, these 'fly on the wall' film clips (simply taken on phones) help ground the theory and give you a glimpse into the lives of real children. There are also several clips of experts chatting through theory which help to ‘keep it real.’ The book and accompanying website is dedicated to demystifying the latest brain science and play theory with the aim of inspiring and empowering parents and educators to dive into playful sensory – based activities with young children.

I really hope you enjoy dipping into these tiny film clips which support many of the points raised in the book chapter by chapter.

This delightful visual book provides an accessible introduction to how play affects the holistic development and brain growth of children from birth to five years. Written by a leading expert, it brings current theory to life by inviting the reader to celebrate the developing brain that loves to play and is hungry for sensitive human interaction and rich play opportunities.

With opportunities to dig deeper, full colour photographs and a fully integrated companion website, The Brain that Loves to Play is essential reading for all early years students and practitioners and all those with an interest in child development.

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