What shall we do with the cauldron? Scroll to learning area

Two boys play with a toy cauldron hanging from a tree. Two year old Bertie has a different agenda to the older boy. Maths and pretend are brought in to this short game.

Good for looking at

• COEL – Active learning
• Maths
• Pretend play
• socialising
• Imagination
• Mixed ages
• Forest nursery/kindergarten

Two boys play with a toy cauldron hanging from a tree. Two year old Bertie has a different agenda to the older boy. Maths and pretend are brought in to this short game.

Notice

• What cues can you see that show what the children are interested in? (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How are the children learning? Which areas of development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• How does the environment support the children’s learning?
• What is valuable about the materials provided as learning resources?

Reflect

What are your thoughts about:

• How and what is each of the children learning?
• Their levels of development?
• How involved are the children in their game?
• The value of this play for each of the children?

Respond

What would you do to:

• Extend the children’s game?
• Support their social interaction?
• Support each of the children’s interests in maths and pretend?

What next:

• Do you see children using maths in their play in your setting? What can you do to encourage and support this?