Play for All Play for All
Play I will know you I will touch you and hold you And smell and taste and listen To the noises that you make and the words � if any And when I have come to know you intimately I will insist, gently gradually, but insist That you know me And, later, that you trust me And then yourself Now, knowing each other, we will begin to know the world Mary MacCracken
Play To occupy oneself amuse oneself caper, gambol engage in games fool, frisk, frolic entertain oneself have fun revel, romp be in a team challenge participate rival take part
Enabling environments
Safe play in and out � All children need access to floor space � Bikes, cars and running games are essential to children � s wellbeing and socialisation � Occupying the same space does not need to be a problem
Robust inclusive play � Indoor and outdoor games ideas including children in many different play positions � www.scope.co.uk/earlyy ears
Circuit 10 � 10 inclusive PE activities produced in conjunction with Sainsbury's Active Kids promotion � http://www2.sainsbury s.co.uk/ActiveKids/Inf oZone/School.aspx
Disabled children CAN lead play � They just sometimes take a little longer to understand the process and assemble the information
Play � Play can get forgotten in the struggle to meet needs � Mums and Dads can easily lose the fun side of parenting for a while � Play is fun and should not become a burden
Purpose � 10 play packs and ideas for play that would be fun and purposeful � Affordable and easy to find � Activities that can take place in the home or early years service � Activities that will enhance spatial awareness underpinning later formal learning
Pitch at the right level � If you introduce play � at the right level even very disabled children like George and Lydia can interact well and extend play ideas � Lydia was still engrossed in play 40 minutes after this Cards produced jointly by picture was taken RNIB Cymru and Scope
Play with a purpose
Change the way you play everyday games � Changing the way we set up our space can make all the difference � Ball play at the table � Space to roll � Floor handball � Water splash � Hi-Lo singing
Adapting toys � Stay put � Use a non slip mat � Use a tray with a high lip � Use Velcro strips
Brighter bolder � Make tactile books � Add texture to buttons and switches � Provide very clear contrasts � Add food colouring to clear water
Bigger � Glue small drawer knobs to individual pieces � In posting toys provide smaller posting pieces � Push a pen or paintbrush through a ball of Play-doh to give better grip � Use Velcro straps (gloves) around the palm of the hand to assist holding
Easier � Use tactile threading shapes (add texture to the ones you already have!) � Stiffen the lace by wrapping masking tape around the top two inches, or use a pipe cleaner � Cover part of the posting toy or jigsaw � BluTak some pieces into the jigsaw so only one or two can be removed and replaced
Celebrate Every Step � Over 100 play ideas for children with the most severe and complex physical sensory and learning needs � Subscribe online or parents can request CD of activities free of charge
Record progress through play
Share how they play Child Fergus George
Baby Play � Free downloadable play and communication activities for babies and those children enjoyning play at this developmental level
Play for ALL Lindsay.brewis@scope.org.uk
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