Friday afternoon fun

Every Friday afternoon Room 3 spend an hour doing Developmental Activities. The children call it 'Free Play' and basically it is just that.  Play is defined as any activity that is freely chosen, intrinsically motivated, and personally directed. It stands outside 'ordinary' life, and is non serious but at the same time absorbing the player intensely.  Play is not a specific behaviour, but any activity undertaken with a playful frame of mind.  All types of play, from fantasy to rough and tumble, have a crucial role in child development.  Play is the lens through which children experience their world, and the world of others. If deprived of play, children will suffer, both in the present and in the long term. With supportive adults, adequate play space, and an assortment of play materials, children stand the best chance of becoming happy, healthy, productive members of society.

Here are a few of the activities we did during our Developmental Time on Friday...

We taught each other how to make loom band bracelets

We 'traded' our gold medals for computer time

We played Connect 4 on the white board (looks like they both won this game)

It was such a beautiful afternoon so we played hockey outside

We got a visit from a reptile friend

Luka brought in his gecko to show us, it was really cool.
He told us all about his gecko and promised us a baby when he gets one.

The children are provided with a range of activities to choose from including:
*  playdough
*  drawing
*  dressing up
*  helping Ms Hogan in the garden or on Enviro projects

We look forward to Friday afternoons to have some fun together after a long week of learning.