Full Description
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 Headteachers and centre managers on board.
Contents
Part 1 - Where do we go from here?
Chapter 1 - The child at the centre of the universe
Chapter 2 - Making their universe the right universe
Part 2 - Getting continuous provision right
Chapter 3 - What play is and what play isn't
Chapter 4 - What do I do all day?
Chapter 5 - Seriously, what do I do all day?
Part 3 - The 3Ms
Chapter 6 - What are the 3Ms?
Chapter 7 - 3M number 1 - Making conversations
Chapter 8 - 3M number 2 - Mark making
Chapter 9 - 3M number 3 - Mathematics
Chapter 10 - 3M number 4 - Muscle and movement
Chapter 11 - 3M number 5 - Mindfulness
Chapter 12 - 3m number 6 - Magic
Part 4 - The great outdoors
Chapter 13 - The outside world
Chapter 14 - Your outside space
Part 5 - Partners
Chapter 15 - Parents
Chapter 16 - TAs
Chapter 17 - The headteacher
