Learning Through Play - The Boys & Girls Nursery way

Research shows that the most effective way for children to learn is through play.  Play underpins the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity.

Learning through play can be as simple as threading laces to help develop fine motor skills. Pouring and filling in the water tray has a major role in early science learning, maths, physical development, imaginative and creative play. Sharing a story and pretending to be the characters from the book encourages groups of children to work together, communicate and share. Mark making is a term used for the creation of different patterns, lines, textures and shapes. It could be a simple dot or a line across a paper, shapes drawn in mud with a stick or patterns in sand. All of these mark making opportunities underpin the development of the writing skill.

At Boys & Girls Nursery we understand that for children to learn through play they need to feel safe, secure and confident.  We provide a fun and stimulating environment which offers a wide range of opportunities to inspire young children in our care.