3-10 yrs:Play and learning
 
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Play and learning

The 3-10 play and learning section will help you understand how by embracing play you can help kids not just develop physical skills but also cognitive skills and desirable personal qualities like problem solving, creativity and social skills.

 
 
   Categories
         General

bouncing ballThis section consists of articles and activities that are a good place to start when considering the learning of young kids and how you can facilitate learning through play.


   Articles + Activity Videos
         Free play

free pay The free play section will help you appreciate the benefits of free play.  You can learn how to be a facilitator of free play in subtle ways to help kids develop creativity, problem solving and interests amongst other things.


   Articles + Activity Videos
         Exploration and play

exploration In the exploration and play section you can learn about kid's in-built urge to learn and explore. You'll also learn how you can facilitate play that encourages exploration of their own abilities, their surroundings and what else life has to offer.


   Articles + Activity Videos
         Creativity and play

boy with tennis ballThis section will help you appreciate the link between creativity and play. You can learn how to facilitate creative play experiences for kids by enriching their environment and through your interactions.

         The environment

family eatingThe environment kids play in has a huge impact on their development. In this section you can learn how to create enriched environments that support psychological and physical development as well as how to change a child's play environment in subtle ways to foster the emergence of new skills.


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         Problem solving and play

problem solvingIn the problem solving and play section you can learn how we solve problems, how kid’s problem solving skills emerge and how the play experiences you facilitate and your interactions can influence how kids approach problems through life.


   Articles + Activity Videos

girl smilingThis section helps you understand what is actually happening from a brain development perspective with learning. It will teach you about how the brain changes with learning to achieve more effective and adaptable skills and how this allows the possibility of even further learning.

 
 

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