Year 1 - child initiated play

We try to make the transition from Reception to Year 1 as smooth as possible, to enable the children to feel supported and so the move to sitting and writing at desks is not a huge shock to the system! One way that we do this, is by continuing the children's Child Initiated Play (CIP). We have time every morning, where the children can access resources around the classroom to help increase their learning further and develop their social skills.

This week, in CIP, we have seen children working as part of a team making giant floor puzzles together, developing their fine motor skills by manipulating playdough and using the paint to create their own art work. 

Some children even spent time mixing resources to create their own woodland area. This was after our class discussions on our topic of Into The Forest. We have been discussing the importance of a forest and chatting about the habitats of animals within a wooded area. Our weekly visits up to the forest have been a fantastic opportunity for the children to immerse themselves into forest life.