The importance of play based learning

The nursery and preschool experience is not just another step in education; it's a crucial phase in a child's early life. This phase nurtures essential academic skills and plays an important role in social and emotional development. By looking closely at what young learners go through during these formative years, we can better appreciate the value of this early experience.

At the heart of our nursery is play-based learning. This method encourages children to explore their surroundings through engaging activities. Instead of memorising facts, they participate in games and group projects that enhance creativity and critical thinking.

For instance, when children participate in building block activities, they learn about balance and symmetry while developing spatial awareness. A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that play-based learning can increase children’s cognitive skills by up to 30%. This hands-on approach allows children to express themselves and fuels a natural curiosity that sets the stage for future learning.

Academic Foundations

While play and social skills are crucial, nursery also lays the academic groundwork for future learning. Through engaging activities, children are gently introduced to key concepts in literacy and math. Sharing stories and phonics lessons ignite a passion for reading, while interactive counting games promote numerical understanding.

Children exposed to early literacy practices show a significant improvement in reading capabilities, with assessment scores indicating a potential increase of 40% by the end of the year. Building confidence in their academic skills at this stage encourages a lifelong love of learning.