Can you believe it? The Family and Children Centres in West Sussex are beginning a new session called 'play and learn.' It's only allowed to run if one of their staff members has had training on how to set up the session for 0-5 year olds. Training on encouraging and supporting free play.
I could give some quick tips: put out a variety of toys, objects, books, sticky stuff etc and let the children play. Don't interfere, help when asked, play with the children the game they want to play, the way they want to play it. I'm guessing what the training is really about is how to record it all for OFSTED and make sure you tick all the boxes. How to plan, execute and evaluate a session.
There might actually be a bit in there about children's choices and the importance of play but realistically it is an exercise in pleasing the powers that be and a forerunner to guidance and curriculums for under 5's.
Rant over.
Here's a few bits and pieces from the day:
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| Bean drew his 'crossness' |
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| We rode our bikes to the Family Centre |
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| We found more 'pretty flowers' |
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| We tried on dresses at the supermarket |
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| We floated our dresses around |
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