At Wolves Play Cafe we believe that children develop and learn best through play and first-hand experiences.
Play sessions are currently paused due to Covid-19
You can still find out more about them below ready for when they re-open!
The staff, the equipment, organisation - a welcoming friendly environment" Mandy
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to find out more about the session that suits you and your little one
What's good about the way we play?
Research reflects the most important part of any activity is learning from the process not creating an end product.
Our play sessions aim to provide children with a spark to fire their imagination, inspire interest, give them time to explore and motivate them to take their curiosity out into the wider world.
We believe that, at play, children should be given the freedom to choose, to explore, to make links, to be creative, to move around, to challenge themselves and others. It is an important part of their lives and vital to their development.
Our play sessions aim to provide children with a spark to fire their imagination, inspire interest, give them time to explore and motivate them to take their curiosity out into the wider world.
We believe that, at play, children should be given the freedom to choose, to explore, to make links, to be creative, to move around, to challenge themselves and others. It is an important part of their lives and vital to their development.
Planning and Playing
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Every session is carefully planned, with reference to Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage* document, to offer children activities that will enable them to develop a range of skills, knowledge and their self-confidence.
Young children learn best through exploring using all of their senses, being emotionally involved in the activity and repeating actions or replaying real life experiences regularly. The activities we provide are designed to help to develop vocabulary and communication skills, physical skills, thinking and creative skills as well as independence, resilience and most of all FUN! |
Throughout sessions adult co-operation in the child’s intentions is encouraged and we will always try to extend the child’s play without interference or direction by making suggestions or finding extra or alternative resources.
It is our policy to limit numbers for each session to help create a safe, comfortable and calm place for everyone to enjoy their play. |
You can visit these sites to look into where our play approach is based and for more ideas:
https://small-talk.org.uk/ - Literacy Trust website with good ideas and advice for activities.
http://www.wordsforlife.org.uk/ - Lists of nursery rhymes and songs with links to the words
www.early-education.org.uk/ - Lots of information sheets to download
https://foundationyears.org.uk/ - Various resources for caregivers
https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/ - Launched September 2019, full of ideas and age related activities.