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Understand different types of play for all children / Understand inclusive play practice
Table of Contents
‘The Importance of Sensory Play for Early Years’ from the Early Years Resources website.
From birth, children are exploring their senses and processing new information
Table of Contents
Tutorial Video
Reading Materials
Laser Learning reading text: ‘Play types and inclusion'
‘Children’s play needs at different ages' by A Chance to Play
‘Providing play and activities to support equality and inclusion’ by Pearson Schools and FE Colleges
‘The Importance of Sensory Play for Early Years’ from the Early Years Resources website.
‘The benefits of creative play’ from Rhino Play
‘Ready, set, pretend: Ideas for imaginative play’
‘The power of play’ from Play Scotland
‘What Is Heuristic Play and Why Is It Good for Our Children?’ from the Schoolhouse website
Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning
Click on the link to read an article on ‘Heuristic play – treasure baskets’, with ideas for contents and how to use the baskets.
Click on the link to the Community Playthings website and their article on ‘Heuristic play'.
Read this this article on ‘Loose parts Toolkit’ from the Play Scotland website, which includes illustrations of how children can use the resources.
‘Working towards inclusive practice: play and learning activities’ by Save the Children. Click on the icon to the left to read about play and learning activities for early years settings that reflect Gypsy / Roma and Traveller culture.
Click to read ‘Inclusive play and disability’ by Play Wales.
Think And Challenge
