Throughout your play journey you will have questions. Below we have tried to answer some of most common questions about play pedagogy. Remember you can join the Empowering Play Pedagogy Learning Community to ask your questions and build professional connections across the authority.
Q: Why is play pedagogy important?
A: Read through our Why play? page and explore the national and local guidance from the menu. This will help to explain the importance of play in education and childhood.
Q: Isn’t play just ‘downtime’?
A: Using words such as ‘downtime’ devalues play and doesn’t take into account the benefits of play for learners. It is important that we see play as part of learning.
Q: Is play pedagogy just for P1?
A: No, play pedagogy is for all ages and stages. Many schools embed play from P4 and up by exploring creativity and problem solving.
Q: How do I fit in play around teaching?
A: It is important to not think about play as something to fit in around your teaching. Use play to support your teaching and the learning experiences in your classroom. Explore our Planning, Learning Environment and Curriculum to support you in planning for play.
Q: How do I assess play?
A: Explore our Assessment and Observation page and menu to find out how to assess and observe learners during their play.
For further Frequently Asked Questions, see the document below shared by Highland Council.
