Can I Go and Play Now?: Rethinking the Early Years

by Greg Bottrill

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.

Genres: Education, Parenting, School, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

Published April 28, 2018

Reviews

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

As someone involved with Teacher Education focussing on Early Childhood and Primary students, it is always interesting getting the perspectives of veteran teachers such as Bottrill. Often we know we aren't necessarily happy with how teaching is done in our classrooms, mainly because of requirements of the 'adult world'. The book does well to put a play-based focus on education and following the response of the children. I teach this, but it doesn't always come through in the real world. Bottrill focuses on the 3Ms, 1) Making time for conversation, 2) Marking (by students and educators), and 3) Mathematics. He highlights how these can be used in the classroom and how using them can make more space for educators to do their jobs (teaching!) and for children to express themselves. A must read for teachers and parents of young children.

[Rowena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative. The ideas presented by Bottrill are something that I would love to implement into my own practice as an EYs Teacher.

[Kiera · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️- an interesting and educational audio book for my car journeys🚙🚙lots to get my teeth into at work!

[Kimberley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Listened on Audible for work. Really enjoyed this. Developing my own understanding of early years practice and this helped me to place what I see in our early years setting already.

[Gemma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring for continuous provision at work and what it can look like. Didn’t get through final couple of chapters as hot into more primary school expectations. First half definitely relevant and interesting.

[Amy MacKay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audiobook

[Abby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything he said, I want to emulate in my classroom!!

[Liz Longworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A reaffirming book about what is best for children, if a little cynical at times.

[ST · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read again on kindle after listening to audible version
Brilliant especially the section on reluctant writers. Very informative for a mother with a son who is a reluctant writer

[Kathryn K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book - clear and engagingly written. Puts wonder and the magic of childhood at the centre of Early Years work.

[Iona · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read for work!

[Christina Landrum · Rating 2 out of 5]

I agree with the ideas, however, there aren’t any new ideas on how to apply it.