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, Mrs Vick, Miss Tiernan, Ms Roberts, Mrs Wright, Miss Mulholland.
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.
