Play Schemas Part 3

Newsletter 3 of the Play Schemas Mini Series

In this final member newsletter for March, we are continuing our exploration of schemas with a focused look at 3 play schemas: rotation, orientation and transforming.

Understanding Play Schemas is crucial for parents and educators in two key ways. Firstly, it allows us to distinguish between ‘natural urges’ and ‘behaviour’, which can help us better support children's emotional and social development. Secondly, it enables us to plan learning environments that align with children's Play Schemas, which can significantly enhance their learning and mastery of new concepts.

If you need a refresher on Play Schemas, check out the first newsletter in this series: An Introduction to Play Schemas.

In this newsletter we’ll cover:

• The rotation schema of play: including observations, activity suggestions and resources to use.

• The orientation schema of play : including observations, activity suggestions and resources to use.

• The transforming schema of play: including observations, activity suggestions and resources to use.

March at a glance:

• An Introduction to Play Schemas - 7th March

• The trajectory, connecting and transporting play schemas in detail - 14th March

• The enclosing, positioning and enveloping play schema in detail - 21st March

• The rotation, orientation and transforming play schema in detail - this email

What do you receive as a paid subscriber?

• Access to this article and the other newsletters in this mini course series (which are released over the course of March 2023)

• Printable resources

• Journal prompts and reflection questions

• Access to the Playful Prompts library

• Seasonal Rhythms Guide and Printable resources

• New masterclass topics every month - plus access to previous masterclasses