Organising a play environment

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Organising a play environment

• Some understandings

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Organising a play environment

• Does every one understand their role in the
  setting?
• Does everyone understand their responsibilities
  in the setting?

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Organising a play environment

• Workers need to be able to work well with each
  other to ensure
• No ambiguity
• Clear, communication
• The needs of the children are understood and
  discussed regularly

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Organising a play environment

• Resources are managed effectively
• Tidied away
• Replenished
• Organised effectively
• Changed regularly

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Organising a play environment

• Involving the children
• Children are active participants not passive
  observers in the play process
• Even very young children can be involved in e.g.
  choosing paint colours, mixing paints, organising
  areas
• Older children should be taking more
  responsibility with adults taking a back seat
  wherever possible.

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Organising a play environment-making it work

• A designated member of staff needs to have
  responsibility for planning and organising others
• All other team members need to have an
  understanding of their roles in the process
• Good record keeping is essential