Play Memories Think about your favourite childhood play memory. Was it inside or outside? Were you...

Play Memories

Think about your favourite childhood play memory.

Was it inside or outside?

Were you playing on your own or were there others?

Where were the adults?

Did it involve risk?

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old…

…we grow old because we stop playing.”

George Bernard Shaw

WELCOMEA Day in Nursery

Learning Through Play

What is Play?

Play is the universal language of childhood.

Make sense of the world

No “right” or “wrong”

Alone? With others?

Equipment?

End product?

Boisterous? Quiet?

“Play is a child’s work.”

Why is play so

important?Independence and self-esteem

Respect for others

Social interaction

Healthy growth and development

Increases knowledge and understanding

Promotes children's creativity and capacity to learn

Planning for Play

The ‘whole child’

Sharing information

Learning jotters

Observation & interaction

Interests

Discussions

Responsive

Planning meetings

Curriculum

Play Possibilities

One possibility…

Endless possibilities…

Planning for Play

Check-in

Who’s here

Counting

Days of the week

Weather

News

Planning for the day

Focused PlaySmall & Large Group Times

Key Group

Classes

Whole Group

Interest Group

Challenge/Support

Places for Play

InsidePre-schoolGym hallSchool library

OutsidePre-school gardenAdventure playSchool groundsSecret Garden

Trips and Visits

Places for Play

Art Area

Different SpacesEaselsTablesStudio

MaterialsJunkNatural materialsInspirationPaintGlue

ToolsBrushesScissorsEveryday objects

Places for PlayArt Area

Learning Opportunities

Develop creativity

Develop vocabulary

Explore materials

Problem solving

Express ideas

Places for Play

Home Corner

Different spacesAuthenticPreparing spaceDining table

PropsCooking utensilsRecipe booksPots and pansCrockeryCutleryApronFood?

Places for PlayHome Corner


Listening & talking

Role play

Make sense of the world

Social development

Exploring numbers

Places for PlayConstruction

Tools & MaterialsReal toolsWoodLoose partsHelmetsConesEarmuffsReflective jacketsTape measuresClipboardsPlans

Places for PlayConstruction


Assessing & managing risk

Exploring shape

Learning about different materials

Social development

Listening & talking

Places for PlayPlaydough

MaterialsPlaydoughClay

SensoryTextureScentColour

InspirationBakingSeasonsCelebrationsLoose parts

Places for PlayPlaydough


Sensory development

Developing vocabulary

Exploring materials

Places for PlayWriting Area

Tools & Materials

PencilsPensHole punchStaplerRubbersRulersScissorsFoam lettersPost-itsEnvelopesDifferent kinds of paper

Places for PlayWriting Area


Exploring mark making

Recording thoughts & ideas

Writing for a purpose

Develop fine motor skills

Learning from others

Places for PlayChill Area

Sofa

Pods

Cushions

Blankets

Books

Lamps

Places for PlayChill Area


Listening & talking

A chance to rest

Enjoy exploring stories

Places for PlaySand, Water &

More!

Measuring cylinders

Items for pouring and filling

Sieves

Loose parts

Natural materials

Sensory materials

Small world

Places for PlaySand, Water &

More!


Volume & capacity

Movement & flow

Properties of materials

Real life & imaginative experiences

Places for PlayExpressive

Area

Real life props

Loose parts

Puppets

Musical instruments

Dressing up

Material

Clipboards & pens

SMART board

Places for PlayExpressive

Area


Listening & talking

Role play

Imagination & creativity

Social development

Making sense of the world

Express ideas

Places for PlaySmall World

Different SpacesConstructionImaginativeNumberSensory

Materials & PropsMarble runSmall blocksLoose partsK’nexLegoVehiclesThemed playscapesVariety of materials

Places for PlaySmall World


Shape

Problem solving

Numbers

Imagination & creativity

Social development

Properties of materials

Places for PlayOutdoors

Free flow

All weathers

Signs & charts


Nature & the Environment

ResourcesMagnifying glassesGardening toolsWindy toysWatering cans

Learning OpportunitiesCaring for environmentWeather & seasonsLiving & growing


Loose Parts

ResourcesPlanks of woodCable reelsSteering wheels & tyresBarrelsPipes & gutteringNets & creelsBoxesLarge tubesTarpaulins & ropes

Learning OpportunitiesProblem SolvingListening & talkingLearning from setbacksManaging riskDeveloping creativityExploring materials


Sensory & Art

MaterialsChunky chalkPaintbrushesBucketsInspiring picturesMirrorsPaintWater

Learning OpportunitiesProperties of materialsCreativitySense of wonderLanguageFine motor


Physical Play

Spaces & PropsRopesTunnelObstacle coursesAdventure playground

Learning OpportunitiesGross motorRiskAwareness of spaceHealth


Secret Garden

SpacesGathering spaceTrees & bushesPathways‘Swing’

Learning OpportunitiesRespecting natureSeasonsLiteracyGross motorRiskAwareness of spaceHealth

A Pause from Play

Snack

Preparing Snack

Rolling snack

Snack helpers

A Pause from Play

Snack

Snack Routine

Independence

Counting

Healthy lifestyle

A Pause from Play

Snack

Eating Snack

Social development

Exploring new foods

Planning for play

Time to reflect

A Pause from Play

Toothbrushing

Reinforcing good habits

People who help us

Tidy Up Time

Tidy Up Routine5 minute warningSongTidy up rotaPictures

Learning OpportunitiesHow to tidyTeam workRespect for materials & resourcesWhere things goMatching & sorting

Staying All Day

-Making lunch time an enjoyable experience

-Relaxing, quieter time

-Utilising other areas of school

Lunch Time

All together

Relaxed, sociable time

Reinforce table manners

Try new and different foods

Big dining table ‘like home’

Together Time

Review

Story

Songs

Sharing Time

Valuable

Share news

Pass on information

More about Play…

Useful Websites

Parentzone:

Every Day’s a Learning Day:

Play Scotland“I’m Bored!”:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/EveryDaysaLearningDay3to6_tcm4-689254.pdf

http://www.playscotland.org/parents-families/im-bored/

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