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Know about adult and child-initiated play

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That children will benefit from having a range of play experiences
That child-initiated play is free play where the children have the autonomy to plan and choose their own play
That adult-led play is where the adult (the practitioner) will plan and lead an activity, often with a specific learning outcome in mind

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'Why is child initiated play important?’ from the Early Years Careers website.
'Playing to learn: A guide to child-led play and its importance for thinking and learning’ produced by Bi Chilvers for ATL,
'Child-initiated learning’ from the Teaching Expertise website
'Responding to Children’s Spontaneous Experimentation’ from Childhood 101