As a Rights Respecting School we respect children’s right to play as affirmed by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990). Article 31. The UNICEF Children’s version says simply:
“Every child has the right to rest, relax, play and to take part in cultural and creative activities.”
The importance of play is well documented and research states the benefits of play “creates a brain that has increased in flexibility and improved potential for learning later in life.” Play for Change, Lester and Russell
“The importance of play in early childhood settings is crucial to successful learning. No other activity offers the richness and range of opportunities for development that well planned and purposeful play can provide.” Julie Fisher
Donibristle Primary and ELC is committed to establishing learning through play opportunities and experiences that lead to an effective delivery of Curriculum for Excellence.
