Learning Through Play

Learning through play – what does that mean?

Manotick Nursery School/Riverside South Nursery School programs follow a “play based curriculum”. Our Early Childhood Education teachers provide an environment that is full of wonder and possibilities and then follow the child’s lead.  For example, if children are building in the block area, a teacher might observe, support and extend their play by asking questions that are open ended:  “I can see you’re having trouble keeping the cardboard blocks together.  Is there anything you need to fix it?” She might make suggestions to extend the play and build on their learning experience (offering rolls of tape). Finally, she will document this progress so that she can use this toward developing objectives for the group.