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Can I Go and Play Now?

Rethinking the Early Years

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Can I Go and Play Now?

By: Greg Bottrill
Narrated by: Greg Patmore
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Is it time to re-think continuous practice in the early years?

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 head teachers and center managers on board
©2018 Greg Bottrill (P)2020 SAGE Publications Ltd Childhood Education Education Parenting & Families Relationships
All stars
Most relevant
Welcoming philosophy of what early years should look like.
Trust teachers to get the best out of their children without onerous paper work and evidence collection.
Refreshing and inspiring - thank you!

A refreshing read

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Please read this book even if you have the smallest desire to work with any child. If you disagree with any element then please reconsider your life choice or failing that become an SMT member.

Greg for Education Minister please!!!!! Xxxx

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This book is so thought provoking. I had to have a pen and paper nearby to write down all of my thoughts and ideas as I read the book.

loved every minute

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This book genuinely made me laugh and cry. Validating what I have known but had lost during my time working with children; that play is indeed invaluable to learning but has somehow been marginalised. This book is instructional, thought provoking, insightful and beautifully written. And very playful.

Essential for anyone working with children

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Sorry but I did not like the narrator - voice did not match the writers tone and he did not know the subject matter enough, mispronouncing basic words eg pedagogy

Superb book, enjoyable and eye opening

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