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Types of Play

Types of Play

Children need a wide range of play types to develop their understanding and language Physical Play Hide and seek, rough and tumble, going to the park, trampoline, scooters, ball games. Exploratory Play Pop-up toys, water, sand , play-dough, cause and effect toys...
Types of Play

Understanding Concepts

Concepts help a child to understand about direction, location, position, number, quantity, sequence, attributes, dimension, size and similarities and differences. They are words that all children need to understand in order to help them access everyday activities in...
Types of Play

Follow Instructions

Understanding instructions are part of everyday life. at home, parents ask their children to do things around the house e.g. “Put the cup on the table” and at nursery they my be asked “Put your coat on and line up by the door” When they are 4-5...
Types of Play

Understanding of Language

This is the ability to gain information and meaning from words and language. Children can usually understand things from a variety of clues such as; Routine (eg. we have finished our breakfast so next it is time to get dressed) Visual information within the...