I appreciate the article is tongue in cheek, but it does not give a very positive portrayal of either playwork or playwork training.
As a playwork trainer, I empathise with the comments but do not feel that they should have been included. Any good-quality playwork training, whether at introductory level or higher, should include reference to playwork values and the objectives of best play. If Claire is saying that adults need to learn how to play then the whole ethos of the role of the adult in play is undermined.
Playwork is about adults providing an appropriate environment for play. When adults intervene in the play process, it should only be to enhance the experience for the child. Children may enjoy doing different activities but activity provision is not playwork.
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