Written by Jade Hartley, Senior Advanced Teaching Assistant at Childhaven Nursery School Scarborough.
At Childhaven Nursery School we believe that children not only require an effective play and learning environment, but most importantly practitioners who understand how to actively and efficiently join children in their play. This will support and develop learning in the most powerful way through their imagination.
Maria Montessori once said, “Play is children’s work.” So where does the adult fit into this work? Is the adult the leader, coach, co-player?
While play may be the work of children, the work does not get done single-handedly. Quality play experiences are created and nurtured when adults are involved in the process...
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