Cache Unit 7
Unit 7 – Play and learning in children’s education
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Forest schools believe that children can benefit from learning opportunities the woodland environment offers. Forests schools believe that Children’s needs must be met before any higher learning can take place taking Maslow’s Pyramid of Hierarchical needs into account their list of needs are : * Warmth * Food * Drink * Safe-Individuals feel safe both physically and emotionally
(Forest schools, what happens at a forest school? 2013, online)
Children are encouraged to learn through play within the forest. Songs and stories have proven to develop personal confidence, self-esteem and social skills, a better understanding about their own natural environment, enhanced motivation and a positive attitude to learning.
Forest schools take into account the individual child’s stage of development and knowledge enabling you to meet every child’s needs. One parent said “He has improved patience, outdoor behaviour, communication and interest in nature” –Parents from North end Nursery. Forest schools link with the EYFS as the EYFS believes that outdoor learning has a positive impact on children’s wellbeing and development. Forest school covers all seven of the learning areas.
Scrap stores support reuse of resources so that the community can benefit from the clean reusable scrap materials from businesses. Scrap store is a registered charity with 80,000 community groups benefiting from the varied resources offered. Scrap stores provide play without “rules”. It has been proved to help improve children’s: * Communication skills * Creativity and problem sharing * Ability to explore textures and colours * Willingness to experiment
The children’s charter believes that every child has the right to play and that practitioners must give them the space and time to do so. Children learn through play therefore the charter believes that practitioners must promote this to enhance their
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Forest schools believe that children can benefit from learning opportunities the woodland environment offers. Forests schools believe that Children’s needs must be met before any higher learning can take place taking Maslow’s Pyramid of Hierarchical needs into account their list of needs are : * Warmth * Food * Drink * Safe-Individuals feel safe both physically and emotionally
(Forest schools, what happens at a forest school? 2013, online)
Children are encouraged to learn through play within the forest. Songs and stories have proven to develop personal confidence, self-esteem and social skills, a better understanding about their own natural environment, enhanced motivation and a positive attitude to learning.
Forest schools take into account the individual child’s stage of development and knowledge enabling you to meet every child’s needs. One parent said “He has improved patience, outdoor behaviour, communication and interest in nature” –Parents from North end Nursery. Forest schools link with the EYFS as the EYFS believes that outdoor learning has a positive impact on children’s wellbeing and development. Forest school covers all seven of the learning areas.
Scrap stores support reuse of resources so that the community can benefit from the clean reusable scrap materials from businesses. Scrap store is a registered charity with 80,000 community groups benefiting from the varied resources offered. Scrap stores provide play without “rules”. It has been proved to help improve children’s: * Communication skills * Creativity and problem sharing * Ability to explore textures and colours * Willingness to experiment
The children’s charter believes that every child has the right to play and that practitioners must give them the space and time to do so. Children learn through play therefore the charter believes that practitioners must promote this to enhance their