Laser Lessons - Lesson

Be able to critically evaluate enabling play environments

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In this tutorial you will learn:

That you need to be able to critically evaluate your play environment
The things you need to consider in your evaluation
The role that evaluation plays in future planning and progression

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Find and read ‘Planning Children’s Play and Learning: Meeting children’s needs in the later stages of the EYFS’ Jane Drake (4th Edition 2013 Routledge).NB You do not need to buy this book, you should be able to borrow it from your local library or setting.
Observe an area of the play environment for a period of time (20-30 minutes perhaps). Write a reflective account of how the children use the area. What are the strengths and weaknesses? What improvements could be made?

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