Play and Practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage
- Natalie Canning - The Open University
Organized into four sections that mirror the EYFS, this book takes you through the curriculum framework demonstrating how play underpins each of these principles and is the common thread that links them together.
Chapters include:
- celebrating children's play choices
- ways to work with parents
- inspiring environments for inspirational play
- the role of play in supporting key relationships
- creative play for flexible learning
Incorporating the voices of Early Years practitioners, this book takes the unique approach of analysing the academic theory, showing how this can be put into practice and then suggesting activities to facilitate reflective practice and professional development.
Useful to all those studying on any Early Years course, the book is particularly relevant to those leading practice in early years settings and those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).
An easy to read book that students of a level 3 standard and a foundation degree standard would find useful. It relates theory to practice and the use of a case study to explain relevant areas to link with the EYFS would help the students in their learning. A helpful aid to tutors of these levels with activities aimed at the practitioner that they could use as research for students to develop discussion about specific topics at a later stage.
Very readable and engages the practitioner to reflect in a practical manner
Although this book is an interesting read, for the expectations of the PGCE course it would need more depth. Therefore it is a useful book to scan to gain an overview and ideas of where else to go for more in-depth exporation of this area
An excellent book for student teachers addressing issues around play based learning. Highly recommended as supplementary reading.
An excellent book. Students find it accessible and very practical.
This book is well presented and easy to read; offering the student valuable information in understanding the concept of play and linking theory with practice.
This book focuses on a unique child, positive relationships, enabling environments and learning and development in relation to the foundation degree. The textbook is informative and useful for highlighting issues for practice.
Easily readable and covers key point. Students like this text and find it accessible.
What is missing from this book and most others is a clear description of enhanced, focused and continuous provision. This is not a criticism of the text, it is a general comment that this seems to be a gap in expressed information that students new to early years provision need.
The positive approach to play and how children create negotiate worlds provides a valuable resource for those interested in drama primary education
Will be really helpful for new FdA students to begin to link and apply theory and principles of EYFS to workbased learning. Also easliy accessible for those students returningt to learning after a gap of many years.
