Learning through play forms the foundation of Te Whāriki and is becoming a more common approach to learning in junior primary classrooms, with some schools trying out play-based learning at middle and senior primary level.
Looking at the different approaches to early childhood education, play-based learning played a big part in many of those theories.
Activity - Play-based learning
Visit the Ministry of Education's website and read “Learning through play – What’s it all about”.
Reflect on those ideas, and create a resource for yourself with ideas and instructions to use in your own practice. Do some research online and/or talk to your colleagues and peers to find more play-based learning ideas.
For each activity you document, be sure to include:
- What it is and how it will play out
- The learning benefits to the child
- How you will support them to learn
- Equipment required.
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