Unit 17 Creative Play Activities

Day One

Unit 17What will you learn?All of you will: Identify types of play Name the areas of development List key factors when setting up activities for children

Identify what a stimulating activity isMany of you will: Describe a positive play environmentSome of you will:

Explain the role of the practitioner

Starter Activity

What chocolate would you be and why?

• Match the activities to the types of play

Write down what this clip means to you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S02-Jz58LA8

What did that first clip show you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDbYCf7lLB0

See how much fun playing is……believe it or not they were learning lots and lots

Have you met any lesson objectives yet?

What can play develop?Any one know what spice is? It’s not just in curries!

S P I C E

Reflect on what we have just learnt

Handout

Play develops skills

The play environmentWhat do you think makes a positive

play environment?

Answers on your doodle pads

Sorting Game

Have you met any lesson objectives yet?

What do we need to do when carrying out activities for children?

You are an educator We need you to guide us so we can learn.

Review

• Write three questions that you know the answer to, these will be tested on you all in your next session.

Unit 17What will you learn?All of you will: Identify types of play Name the areas of development List key factors when setting up activities for children

Identify what a stimulating activity isMany of you will: Describe a positive play environmentSome of you will:

Explain the role of the practitioner

Unit 17 Creative Play Activities

Day One

Aims and ObjectivesAll of you will be able to:• Identify some creative play activities• State appropriate creative play activities for 0-3yrs and 3-5yrs• Identify the difference between types of physical skillsMany of you will be able to: • Record what a child would learn from each activity.Some of you might be able to:• Reflect on the activities and Identify key areas of

development for children

Brain Training16 students and 9 teachers went on a

field trip to an art museum. Student tickets cost £1 each, and adult

tickets cost £2 each. How much did the museum tickets

cost in all?

1 minute to work out the answer

What is creative play?You can each write one creative play activity on the smart board

When you created your pinterest account what did you start pinning!

What creative activities did you find for children?

Creative Play

Creative play includes•Painting•Dancing•Writing•Mark making•Chalking•Card making•Cutting•Collage making•Tie Dye•Play dough

Creative play supports children to develop•Fine motor skills•Hand eye co ordination•Essential for writing•Helps them to express thought and feelings•Creating own work•Sharing ideas and opinions•Learn about colour, shape and texture

Have you met any lesson objectives yet?

Fine and gross motor movement explanation

Fine motor movement• Moving hands, fingers, feet or toes.

For example threading beads

Gross motor movement • Moving limbs, arms and legs.

For example riding a bike

Identifying fine and gross motor movement

Activity Fine GrossJumpingClimbingDressing up Brushing teethCutting with scissorsCatching a ballRoller SkatingDrawing a personTying laces

Lets Play

Drawing Materials

What is suitable for each age??Age ranges Suitable play activities

0-3

3-5

When carrying out creative activities with children – what H&S do we need to consider?

Have you met any lesson objectives yet?

What sort of environment does creative play need to

take place in?

What would a child learn from …………

Drawing with crayons

collage making

junk modelling Finger

paintingWhat physical skills would

they develop?

Remember SPICE?

What resources would they need?

Choose one activity you did today and reflect on

What went well? What didn’t go so well?

Thinking about what you have learnt today…….what would you consider if you had to plan a creative play

activity for a child

Homework

• For next week think of another creative activity to plan for in a home environment

Aims and ObjectivesAll of you will be able to:• Identify some creative play activities• State appropriate creative play activities for 0-3yrs and 3-5yrs• Identify the difference between types of physical skillsMany of you will be able to: • Record what a child would learn from each activity.Some of you might be able to:• Reflect on the activities and Identify key areas of

development for children