Hello Everyone,
Some parents had highlighted through our weekly check-in calls that they had observed their child repeating actions through play. One parent suggested that her child was hiding their toys in ‘random’ places for example behind the cushions on the couch, or between gaps in furniture. These types of repetitive actions in play would suggest it is possible that your child is engaging in schematic play.
Staff at Woodhill ELC support the children to learn through schemas as very young children benefit from opportunities to repeat and practise different actions.
Here’s what Education Scotland say about Schematic Play and how to support your child at home …
Schematic play happens when babies, toddlers and young children are involved in repeated actions or certain behaviours as they explore the world around them and try to find out how things work. We call these specific actions or behaviours ‘Schemas’. They can vary from child to child and some children may never display schematic play or behaviours. Very young children benefit from opportunities to repeat and practise different actions. This helps their brain development and learning as they grow and develop. For example, actions of up and down, going from side to side, and rotating will support children when they begin to make marks, draw and eventually write.
Here is an attached link of nature play which will give some suggestions of how to support your child through schematic play using natural resources you will have at home!
http://www.nature-play.co.uk/blog/schemas-in-childrens-play
