Oliver plays with blocks

Sitting on the floor, two year old Oliver explores a pile of blocks. An older boy joins him and they play side by side.

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• Object play
• Levels of involvement
• Understanding the world
• Socialising

Sitting on the floor, two year old Oliver explores a pile of blocks. An older boy joins him and they play side by side.

Notice

• How do we know what Oliver is interested in?  Be specific, look out for body language, actions, gestures.
• How does Oliver engage with these objects?
• What is he learning from his play?
• Which development areas, characteristics of learning are evident?
• What is valuable about the materials provided as learning resources?