My Play and Leisure for learners of all ages working within Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum pathway.
The long list of difficulties faced on a daily basis by learners of all ages with SLD, may explain why such learners struggle to play, but there is of course, a chicken and egg scenario here, since the fact that such learners struggle to play may also contribute to the establishment and continued existence of these limiting conditions. If we can teach learners with SLD (and SLD/ASD) to play, we may thereby help them to break into effective social communication, creative thinking, problem solving, formulating and maintaining relationships, purposeful self-engagement, narrative and storytelling, theory of mind, developing self-confidence, self-belief and self-esteem.
This webinar explores the issues of age-appropriateness, free play, structured play, staff involvement and direction, resources, time allocation and of course, the huge importance of taking Play (with a capital P) seriously as a central and core Curriculum subject.
