Child-Led Play Based Learning​

Child-led means allowing children to make choices in what activities they want to do. Taking their input on what toys and materials to provide for the children to use. Allowing them to make choices builds confidence and independence. Allowing them to choose what, when and how they play (within reason) makes it easy for children to get fully engaged in their play and therefore fully engaged in learning.   ​

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Play Based learning: The best learning happens through play. When children get to play they get to choose where to begin and end. They get to see cause and effect. They get to ask questions. Caregivers provide toys, materials, opportunities and time. Taking a step back, watching as they "just play" and seeing what they're seeing can show so many things that they're learning. Children are naturally curious. They want to ask questions and make sense of the world around them. They want to learn.