Can I Go and Play Now?: Rethinking the Early Years

by Greg Bottrill

Overview

The world of education is an amazing and rewarding world to be in, but there is a sense among many that work within it that there is something not quite right, that all is not well. 

In this book, Greg Bottrill explores how he ensures that, in his Early Years setting, continuous provision enables children. He shares his Early Years pedagogy through the '3Ms' and explains how to apply these in the classroom. Greg also explores the definition of play – what it is and what it isn’t – and the challenging role of the Early Years teacher.

This book shares good practice in:

• early reading and the joy of reading
• early writing development
• boys writing
• the nature of outdoor play and how to make this truly ‘outdoor’
• the role of parents in child development
• mathematics in play
• when and how to do intervention work with children
• how to get Headteachers and centre managers on board.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781529781045
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	07/15/2022
Series:	Corwin Ltd
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

About the Author

Greg Bottrill is an experienced Early Years practitioner and consultant. Committed to changing perceptions of Early Years, he is dedicated to bringing about a new pedagogy that puts the child at the centre of the education Universe.

Table of Contents

Part 1 – Where do we go from here?
Chapter 1 – The child at the centre of the universe
Chapter 2 – Making their universe the right universe
Part 2 – Getting continuous provision right
Chapter 3 – What play is and what play isn’t
Chapter 4 – What do I do all day?
Chapter 5 – Seriously, what do I do all day?
Part 3 – The 3Ms
Chapter 6 – What are the 3Ms?
Chapter 7 – 3M number 1 – Making conversations
Chapter 8 – 3M number 2 – Mark making
Chapter 9 – 3M number 3 – Mathematics
Chapter 10 – 3M number 4 – Muscle and movement
Chapter 11 – 3M number 5 – Mindfulness
Chapter 12 – 3m number 6 – Magic
Part 4 – The great outdoors
Chapter 13 – The outside world
Chapter 14 – Your outside space
Part 5 – Partners
Chapter 15 – Parents
Chapter 16 – TAs
Chapter 17 – The headteacher

Editorial Reviews

This is a highly readable book with a very personal slant which makes it appealing and engaging. The author explores how he ensures that, in his Early Years setting, continuous provision enables children. He shares his Early Years pedagogy through the '3Ms' and explains how to apply these in the classroom. Greg also explores the definition of play – what it is and what it isn’t – and the challenging role of the Early Years teacher. Topics include early reading and the joy of reading; early writing development; boys' writing; the nature of outdoor play and how to make this truly ‘outdoor’; the role of parents in child development; mathematics in play; when and how to do intervention work with children; how to get Headteachers and centre managers on board. These show just how wide-ranging and practical the book is - and always the child is at the heart of everything. Reassuring and empowering - a book to make you think and build confidence.

Sarah Brew