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).
After reading this book I believe that it fits well in an Educational Psychology Class, even though I had originally planned to include it in a developmental psychology class. Perhapes the first few chapters on meaning and value of play in child development could be included in a developmental psychology class. The case studies and activity sections in the chapters make the book fun and an easy read for undergraduate students. The book will remain very usesful when students actually enter the work force. The book is also ideal for students of primary education that are registered in my developmental psychology class.Theorists often stress the importance of play in child education and this is a book that actually puts theory into practice.
Very easy language. Would have prefered more pictures/colour in a book on play.
A good book which is up to date and links in really well with the EYFS. Very good case studies and practical exercises for students or practising child care practitioners to use.
Informative text, easily accessible to students on under graduate courses.
great book, with clear examples of play and practice within current early years settings. A recommended text for early years lecturers that teach on Level 3 to Foundation Degree courses within the early years sector.
the learners found this book essential in their unit on play, they have requested that the library stock the book.
some learners have taken the details to purchase it through amazon.
excellent resource
Useful for year one undergraduates studying early years care and education
very good text - for undergraduate study - relevant to unit of study and for exploring play in the early years
