This book describes how adults can support children‎'‎s free play‎,‎ with an approach that is holistic‎,‎ inclusive and practical‎,‎ giving clear explanations of tools to help understand better ways of relating to and providing for playing children‎.‎ Key terms are put in plain words‎,‎ along with varied examples‎.‎ These models are then used to explore creativity‎,‎ the ways in which children play‎,‎ how provision might be improved and how the approaches can be used to research practice‎.‎ Perry Else is Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University‎,‎ also over the past 30 years working for a variety of UK organisations and authorities‎,‎ helping plan and deliver services for children‎.‎