I have thoroughly enjoyed reading through the Learning Through Play posts on the Tots100 site. It’s opened my eyes up to the huge amount of play-led learning opportunities around for us to take advantage of!
I am a huge advocate for learning through play. Kieran is now four and a half years old, he is so young – yet knows so much (he really does – four going on forty!). He is a very hands on boy and everything is an opportunity for learning,
- cookery (weighing, measuring, following a recipe),
- craft (practical skills, motor skills, colour and shapes etc)
- imaginative play (social skills, comprehension),
- the computer for IT skills,
- board games (for learning, sharing and more),
- building toys (for motor skills, building on imagination)
– there is so much scope using everyday objects and toys and turning these into instruments of learning in fun & imaginative ways.
For us a recent walk out where we were “Special Agent Kieran & Palm-pilot Mummy” (Damn TV!) provided a perfect opportunity for learning (and fun!).
So you see, for us learning through play makes up our days, we all have great fun and learn so much and often don’t even realise it. Getting the creative juices flowing, building, making, exploring and investigating is the only way to go!
How do your little ones learn through play? I’d love to hear, and the more ideas, the more fun!
**For more great posts on Learning Through Play – get yourself over to the Tots 100 March Blog – Hop! **
