Why is play central to learning in the early years and what does it really look like in a pre-primary English classroom?
In this episode, Sarah Hillyard and Faidra Faitaki explore how play is not simply a classroom activity, but the natural way children explore the world and develop language.
They discuss how language learning becomes meaningful when it is embedded in playful experiences such as storytelling, role play, music, and creative activities. Drawing on classroom examples, they explain how play supports not only language development, but also creativity, confidence, and social interaction, making it essential to effective early years learning.
Download the Pre-primary English: how to do it well position paper here -> https://oxelt.gl/4o0mMrn