Current brain research confirms that opportunities for children to learn through play impel the development of multiple sensing pathways in the brain. Our preschool program that is designed with planned opportunities for learning-based play offers sensory stimulation that the child absorbs and assimilates into core brain development.

Through learning-based play, children represent their knowledge and understanding of the world and apply new learning that they are acquiring. Play provides a meaningful context for children’s language development. In the context of play/sports, children can learn the meaning of words that are confusing, hear new words, and use words in both new and familiar ways.

Children should have many opportunities to explore materials and make decisions with the support of an adult who knows how and when to intervene. Children also need opportunities to engage with their peers in play activities of their own devising, through which they can express themselves and explore things of special interest to them. It is important that teachers assess what and how children learn through play by observing, documenting, and analysing their observations of children’s play. By using their observations, teachers stimulate children to create, solve problems and think critically.

Teachers plan activities that help children achieve the learning expectations, and make changes to activities and materials on the basis of their assessments, need and interests of the children. Teachers also monitor and assess play activities carefully and remain available to assist with or extend the activities as appropriate.