Learning Through Play

I am very passionate about developing a love of learning in children. It underpins everything children do at school. If a child loves learning and is excited about it, they will learn much more. Learning isn't all about memorising lots of facts and figures. Learning is about questioning, experimenting, investigating, creating and PLAYING.

I believe all children are different and should be treated as such. Responding to actual needs rather than needs perceived based on age or grade is an excellent place to start. Looking at what makes a child light up is also important. And building that relationship from which learning seems to flow is essential. Once needs, relationship and preferred learning methods are established, working within that range between currently-known and way-too-difficult is where a parent and teacher needs to stay, moving with a rate of progress comfortable for the child.

I currently work as a prep teacher two days per week. I love my job!

I look forward to continuing to share my ideas and experiences that can help others to encourage learning at home too.

Jen.x

New learning through play posts:

Why Grimms?

How to deal with the mess of play.

How many activities and how to find the time and energy to set them up.

Encouraging the development of concentration through play.

Learning about emotion


Here are some of my learning related posts that were written 2014-16:

Different is normal. And the box doesn't actually exist.

Playing homeschool mum. Helping a child gain understanding in Maths.

Sensory Processing Disorder. And more on avoiding meltdowns in children.

Making a writing box.

A simple gift for young children that can be fun for older kids too. Learning ideas included.

How to ensure your child will be a great reader.

Autumn books for children. And why we pay attention to the seasons.

Three things that many parents and children want from teachers on the first day of school.

Learning to write. Helping children to write at home.