Penny Holland (Open University Press, 14.99, 01628 770224)
Reviewed by Jennie Lindon, early years consultant
I first heard about Penny Holland's thoughtful research from the pages of Nursery World and then read her journal articles. Here she helps readers to share in how she was provoked to reflect on her practice, the action research she undertook in her own setting and what happened when the team stepped away from a 'zero tolerance' of weapon and superhero play. She describes the experiences of other early years settings who wanted to change their practice around this aspect to imaginative play and recognise the consequences of adult intervention in what the children say is 'just pretend'.
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