Adelina Gotera's I Will Play With You (Printorium), written for teachers and parents, centres on child's play as joy, emphasizing the importance of exploration and learning experiences vital to growth and development. It uses laughter, song and play to offer concrete ways to connect with young children's hearts and minds. Born in The Philippines, Gotera immigrated to British Columbia in 1998. She is a former professor, having taught at Manila's College of Commerce, as well as the University of Santo Tomas. Presently, she is a BC-licensed early childhood/special needs educator and manages a licensed childcare facility in Sidney, British Columbia. Previously she worked as an ECE/Special Needs Educator in several childcare facilities in the province and spent three years as an early learning facilitator at StrongStart, the BC government program for preschoolers and their parents. 978-1-4269-9263-6

BOOKS:

I Will Play With You (2011 Printorium Bookworks) 978-1-4269-9263-6

Readiness Learning Curriculum: For the 21st Century Pre-school Children (Self Published, 2023) $22.99 9798871145708


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