Making Play Work in Early Years Settings: Tales from the sandpit

This book supports early years practitioners to enable children to choose what they do and how they want to learn through a play-based curriculum. It shares examples of good practice, gives advice on making play the central focus, and explores why a play-based curriculum matters.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2022
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Early Years practitioners have long advocated for play to be at the core of early childhood education. The time has come to bring this vision to life. This book offers practical strategies for early years practitioners to enable children to choose their activities and learning methods, fostering a play-based curriculum.

Dawn Rigby, a passionate advocate for play-based education, shares her setting's journey, highlighting successful practices and the challenges encountered. The book provides valuable insights into why a play-based curriculum is essential, offers examples of good practice, and offers practical guidance on developmentally appropriate practices.

By embracing play as the primary means of learning, early years practitioners can create an environment that fosters creativity, curiosity, and social development, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. This practical book is a valuable resource for educators and practitioners seeking to enhance their early years practice and create a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children.

Weight: 288g
Dimension: 170 x 242 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529767520