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  • Rethinking the Early Years
  • By: Greg Bottrill
  • Narrated by: Greg Patmore
  • Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Summary

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

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A refreshing read

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!

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Essential for anyone working with children

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.

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Greg for Education Minister please!!!!! Xxxx

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.

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