Play and Practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Play is an underlying theme of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) but it is often a challenge for practitioners to provide a play-based curriculum. This book provides guidance on how practitioners can focus on play and meet the requirements of the EYFS.

Introduction - Natalie Canning
PART ONE: A UNIQUE CHILD
Case Study: Playing with Cardboard Boxes - Natalie Canning
Identifying Unique Qualities in Play - Natalie Canning
Celebrating Children s Play Choices - Natalie Canning
Including and Enabling All Children as Individuals - Mandy Andrews
PART TWO: POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
Case Study: Play and Family Support in a Children s Centre - Rosie Walker
The Role of Play in Supporting Positive Relationships - Mandy Andrews
Parental Partnerships - Michael Reed and Rosie Walker
Making Connections between Home, the Setting and Key Workers - Sue Callan with Carole Ellis and Helen Richards
PART THREE: ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS
Case Study: Using Indoor and Outdoor Spaces - Natalie Canning
Exploring the Possibilities of the Play Environment - Natalie Canning
Play Environments in Practice - Natalie Canning
Inspiring Environments for Inspirational Play - Natalie Canning
PART FOUR: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Case Study: Going to the Moon - Natalie Canning
Playing and Learning: Ways of Being in Action - Karen Appleby
Creative Play for Flexible Learning - Natalie Canning
The Need to Measure Play? - Natalie Canning
Conclusion - Natalie Canning