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Flow and the Play Cycle: A Theoretical Consideration of the Importance of Flow in Established Play Cycles

Peter King Orcid Logo

American Journal of Play, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 179 - 195

Swansea University Author: Peter King Orcid Logo

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The paper discusses the process of play in terms of six elements in the playcycle first introduced by Sturrock and Else in 1998 and revised by Kingand Newstead in 2020. T paper focuses on the importance of flowin established play cycles enabling the sharing of children’s inner and outerworlds with o...

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Published in: American Journal of Play
ISSN: 1938-0399
Published: The Strong 2023
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64837
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Abstract: The paper discusses the process of play in terms of six elements in the playcycle first introduced by Sturrock and Else in 1998 and revised by Kingand Newstead in 2020. T paper focuses on the importance of flowin established play cycles enabling the sharing of children’s inner and outerworlds with other children and adults during their play. He also considersthe implications of such play cycle flow in both therapeutic and learningcontexts.
Keywords: Collaborative play, flow, ludic third, play cycle, potential space, third area
College: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue: 2
Start Page: 179
End Page: 195