OPAL
At Castle View, we believe that all children need opportunities to play where they are able to use their inspiration to explore the environment around them.
Our Aims:
- Provide a challenging and stimulating environment.
- Give opportunities for children to develop cooperative relationships with each other.
- Allow children to adopt a sensible approach to managing the risks they take.
- Build resilience and character within children.
- Provide opportunities for playing independently and cooperatively.
- Create a range of environments which support children’s exploration and play imaginatively.
Our Play Team:
Our Play Team will strive for facilitating an environment which nurtures children’s self-directed play. The Play Team will create an environment which maximises opportunities for a range of play experiences and they are capable of enriching each child’s play experience physically and emotionally. The Play Team will also provide a breadth of new materials and equipment which may act as a stimulus for children’s exploration and learning.
Working Group:
Miss Santos - Curricular Lead for Play.
Mrs Williams - Play Coordinator.
Mrs Pichilingi - Play Coordinator.
Miss Melarangi - Member of the Working Group.
Mrs Hidden - Member of the Working Group.
Play Team:
Mrs Brown, Mrs Gardener, Ms New, Mrs Wright, Mrs Blanchard, Mrs Jones, Mrs Hudson, Miss Sheady, Miss Fraser, Mrs Vick, Miss Tiernan, Ms Roberts, Mrs Wright, Miss Mulholland, Miss Bedford.
Our Play Zones:
- Tyre world and building
- Mud kitchen
- Climbing frame
- Scooters and crates
- Shop
- Construction zone
- Balancing equipment
- Dress up
- Small world role play
- Chalks, music and bubbles
- Orchard area
What's next?
In the coming weeks, we hope to enhance our orchard space with the opportunities for tree climbing and tyre swinging. We also want to develop a clear space where den making can occur.
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