On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is discussing the importance of play in a child's early development and asks those involved in the area what is currrently being done, as well as what could be done in the future, to help our children devlelop and grow in the best way possible.

Joining Andrea this week were:

• Ciara O'Donnell - National Director of the Professional Development Service for Teachers
• Gillian Lake - Assistant Professor in Early Childhood Education and Chair of Postgraduate Studies by Research at DCU Institute of Education
• Valerie Gaynor - Manager of Creative Kids and Co in Walkinstown, Dublin