Play is a hugely powerful tool for learning for children of all ages and encompasses a wide range of activities. Play is what children do when they are given the freedom to follow their own ideas and interests, in their own way and for their own reasons. Through play, children explore the world around them and make meaning out of it for their own lives.

The C&I approach to children’s learning combines play with hands-on experience of inspiring objects and environments. Artefacts, buildings, natural objects, historic sites and so on can inspire children to make discoveries and connections, engaging them with new aspects of the world. In this way of working, children’s curiosity and imagination are the driving force behind their learning, leading them to develop an understanding of the world which has real resonance for their lives.

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