At Grange, we believe that we can support you and your child’s learning at home through innovative and creative ways.
Please click on the links below to get a taste for some of the family learning events we have had in nursery and other ways to support learning at home.
Schematic Play
Schematic play is when children repeatedly practise different ideas or concepts.
There are many forms of both static and dynamic schematic play (see the list at the end of this article for just a few), but by way of an example, a child might be exploring the idea of ‘rotation’ by spinning round outside, drawing circles and spirals, watching the wheels turn on the toy cars or rolling balls.
Initially, these activities may seem to be random, but once you have spotted the fact that they all have a common element – in this case, all are rotational – it is much easier to understand the thinking behind the actions you observe.
Schematic play is characterised by being repeated in many areas of play, from drawings to physical activities, to 3D models and in choice of favourite toy. For early years practitioners, this type of play is very valuable to understand and know about, because it indicates children’s deep-level learning.
When children are exploring their schemas they are usually absorbed, with a high level of involvement. This can be used to introduce new ideas, consolidate learning and encourage critical thinking.
In nursery we look for these schemas and plan learning and provocations around the children’s interests.
Follow this link and click on the numbers to find out more about what each schema tells us:
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1425429670714671107
Be Our G.U.E.S.T (Grangers Unwinding Evening Story Time)
This initiative is to raise the profile of reading stories to children to increase attainment in literacy. Staff members have been recording stories that have shared on Dojo to support families in sharing a story and using questions to support understanding. We will soon be looking for family members to come in and be recorded for future GUEST sessions.
Play @ Home
Mrs Grant presented to parents at our Nursery Natter on how to use the Play @ Home book and the importance of playing with your children at home. Here is voiced over copy of the presentation.
Big Movers , Little Scribblers – September 2019
Following on from the success of last years P1 Literacy and Numeracy Evening and Nursery Natter session of Little Scribblers, we combined the evening this session for all nursery and P1 parents for Big Movers, Little Scribblers.
