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In 'Musical Statues', when one child could not stand, everyone danced on their backs on the floor, says Jane Muir. Here she reviews books on inclusive play In Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, James's dad advises him, 'If you've got a problem, try looking at it another way'. This is what we need to do when it comes to the inclusion of children with special needs, and there are some excellent new books out there to help you approach game playing from different angles.

In Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, James's dad advises him, 'If you've got a problem, try looking at it another way'. This is what we need to do when it comes to the inclusion of children with special needs, and there are some excellent new books out there to help you approach game playing from different angles.

Side by Side, produced by Kidsactive, who promote play for disabled children, contains practical guidelines on how to set up an inclusive play project. It is about creating safe and enabling play, and contains well-presented and informative chapters on the right to play, inclusive play do's and don'ts, the benefits of adventure play, setting up a play centre, designing a play environment, and the role of the playworker. It also contains extensive information on other useful publications, organisations and courses.

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