Play along

Are you a director or an actor when it comes to children's play? Jennie Lindon has tips for joining in Wherever you are with children, you need to walk a fine middle line between two equally unhelpful extremes. Adults can be so detached from children's play that they cannot suitably extend their learning. On the other hand, the unwise can behave in such a directing way that they interfere in the enjoyable flow of play for the children.