It's Childs Play!
Play is vital for children. Quite literally. It’s through play that babies and young children learn, grow and have fun. It helps them understand the world and to develop socially and emotionally. Singing songs, reading together, playing games with letters and numbers, and having fun with friends gives them a head start. And that means not just a
happy childhood. It also helps their confidence, so they can handle what life brings them.
All children should be able to play and learn in a fun environment with adults who understand and care about them.
It's about being sure each individual child is learning through high quality play, that’s tailored to them. So they
develop at their own pace, having fun, making friends and learning as they play. Becoming confident, secure
children who, when the time comes, are better prepared for school. Not pushed, not pressured. But ready to reach their potential.
The role of play in the EYFS has been developed with parents, carers, early years and childcare providers and academics.
It brings together their experience in a clear, straightforward way. The child is at the centre of the early years foundation stage. The people working with your child will pick up on their interests and abilities, and build on them through play.
They’ll think, for instance, about fun ways to help them develop their language skills. About what will encourage their creativity. About how they tackle small challenges. All the while, they’ll make sure that each child in their care is getting the support they need, and above all is enjoying learning through play.
It’s the sort of approach that’s second nature to most early years childcare providers.
happy childhood. It also helps their confidence, so they can handle what life brings them.
All children should be able to play and learn in a fun environment with adults who understand and care about them.
It's about being sure each individual child is learning through high quality play, that’s tailored to them. So they
develop at their own pace, having fun, making friends and learning as they play. Becoming confident, secure
children who, when the time comes, are better prepared for school. Not pushed, not pressured. But ready to reach their potential.
The role of play in the EYFS has been developed with parents, carers, early years and childcare providers and academics.
It brings together their experience in a clear, straightforward way. The child is at the centre of the early years foundation stage. The people working with your child will pick up on their interests and abilities, and build on them through play.
They’ll think, for instance, about fun ways to help them develop their language skills. About what will encourage their creativity. About how they tackle small challenges. All the while, they’ll make sure that each child in their care is getting the support they need, and above all is enjoying learning through play.
It’s the sort of approach that’s second nature to most early years childcare providers.
