This booklet will help and support your learning and understanding of play, curriculum and early learning.

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Introduction:

This booklet will help and support your learning and understanding

of play, curriculum and early learning. This booklet should support you

as a new Diploma in Childcare and Education student.

In this booklet I will be developing your knowledge and understanding

in the following areas:

* What is play?

* Play opportunities for each type of play

* How creative, imaginative and physical play can promote learning

for children aged 4-5 years old and how the activity links to the Early Learning Goals

* The role of the adult in promoting play which meets the individual

needs of individual children

* The importance of providing a positive environment for play

and learning

* The strategies an adult may use to promote children's

learning

What is play?

'Play provides an opportunity for the child to be occupied in activities

and tasks which are enjoyable and satisfying' (Richards J, 2002)

Children's play occurs naturally; it also builds children's self-esteem as

there are no right or wrongs ways to play.

Creative Play