Children's learning through play

What is play?

• Formal learning session

• Play is fun

• Play must follow rules

• A proper activity

There are 4 categories of play that include Cognitive play. Can you name the 3 others

• Physical play, Social play, Creative play

• Don't play play

• Physical play, fun play, strict play and cognitive play

Who controls the activities in adult led learning?

• Teacher / practitioner

• Government

• Parents

• Learners

What 2 main qualities does adult led learning include?

• Chaos and confusion

• Independence and self discovery

• Unpredictability and inconsistentcy

• Guidance and support

What is a disadvantage of child led learning?

• Lack of structure

• Doesn't cover required EYFS goals

• Inability to meet educational standards

In Vygotsky theory the Zone of Proximal Development is

• The most a child can do in a given day

• The gap between what the child can do on their own and what they can not do without guidance

• What the child already knows

• The intelligence level of the child

Why do we have play?

Piaget said children learn by