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Yasmin Stefanov-King, University of Hull, UK
This is a really interesting book which does a great job of covering all the different areas of early years provision, and examining the ways in which practitioners need to think about how they can enable children to be more empowered – its strength is in recognising that staff need to be empowered too! There are a range of excellent anecdotes to support the theories, and the text is generally accessible to students. It is a text which I would feel confident to recommend to my students, knowing that whatever role they take on in the future, there will be something in here that will support them – even if they step outside of the sector altogether.
Michelle Rogers, University of Worcester, UK
Interesting and easy to access text. The chapters in general ‘welcome’ you in to read them, when you do they are insightful, current and challenge the audience to explore what it is they actually believe about possibilities of play. Strengths/advantages – easy accessibility. Titles of the chapters are enticing, introduction of the chapters and how they support each other is liked by the students. The only weaker area I think is the non-embedded consideration of technology.
Clare Boucher, Greenwich Community College, UK
Yes there is a real need for this book in order to support those studying and practicing within Early Years Settings, schools and those studying to work as Early Years Practitioners. I recommend that you should publish the second Edition of this book. This book provides innovative research into the area of child-initiated play and national and international approaches, highlighting contemporary and play-based practice incorporating child-led planning.
Table of Contents
Introduction Contributors 1. Planning for endless possibilities 2. Planning for possibilities with parents 3. Exploring the possibilities of children’s voice 4. Exploiting outdoor possibilities for all children 5. Planning for risky possibilities in play 6. Play as a space for possibilities 7. The possibilities for assessment 8. Leading possibilities
