Last week I gave a seminar at the Nursery World Show about pedagogy, and I particularly referenced the importance of early years teachers being able to name and describe the different types of play. I asked the audience the same question at the Ceeda "About early Years Workforce Roundtable" and the recent BrewEDEy.
The responses have been mixed and has prompted me to write about different types of play throughout this year. I am starting with messy play not because of any fascination with watching Messi play but because I recently read Sue Gascoyne's new book on the subject: Messy Play in the Early Years: Supporting Learning Through Material Engagements.
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