Playful Learning from Birth
Baby plays on her tummy exploring with her hands.Good for looking at
- Play from birth
- Physical play
- Exploring using the hands
- Tummy time
Notice
• Consider the way the baby uses her whole body to explore the resource – touch, feel, movement etc.
• Reflect on what interests the baby.
Reflect
- Reflect on how the adult interacts with the baby and discuss. Note how the adult offers reassurance but does not interfere.
- What do you notice about the baby’s interests, expressions during play?
What next – planning
- Think about what other open-ended resources you might like to introduce to the baby to continue playful exploration.
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Read Dr Caroline Guard’s ‘Thinking about Babies’ Froebel Trust Guide
https://www.froebel.org.uk/uploads/documents/Froebel-Trust-Thinking-about-babies-Interactive.pdf
- Make some notes about your own practice and provision.
