Play and well-being must be at the centre of young children's development and learning after the coronavirus crisis, when children return to early years settings and school, say campaigners.
‘We can have a 0-7 curriculum with relationships, environments, play, learning and child development at its core. The early years of life do not end at age 4 or 5. They end at 7 or 8, and that is the age when learning should become more formal and abstract. This is when most children are developmentally ready for such approaches. This is why most of the world's children start formal schooling at 6 or 7 years old. Not before.’
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Mental health experts have warned the government of the emotional damage children are suffering during the lockdown and called for them to be given ‘access to high-quality play opportunities as soon as possible’.
Child mental health experts have urged the government to prioritise children’s play and socialising with friends over formal lessons and academic progress when schools in England reopen and lockdown restrictions are eased.
They say they are “extremely concerned” about the impact of the lockdown and more than six weeks without face-to-face play with peers on child mental health. They are calling on ministers to ensure that play is at the top of newly permitted activities.
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‘We can have a 0-7 curriculum with relationships, environments, play, learning and child development at its core. The early years of life do not end at age 4 or 5. They end at 7 or 8, and that is the age when learning should become more formal and abstract. This is when most children are developmentally ready for such approaches. This is why most of the world's children start formal schooling at 6 or 7 years old. Not before.’
see full article here
Mental health experts have warned the government of the emotional damage children are suffering during the lockdown and called for them to be given ‘access to high-quality play opportunities as soon as possible’.
Child mental health experts have urged the government to prioritise children’s play and socialising with friends over formal lessons and academic progress when schools in England reopen and lockdown restrictions are eased.
They say they are “extremely concerned” about the impact of the lockdown and more than six weeks without face-to-face play with peers on child mental health. They are calling on ministers to ensure that play is at the top of newly permitted activities.
full article here
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