Interested parties

By Joan Norris, Nursery World, 28 October 2004

Children's play will be richer if it is prompted by their own interests, rather than imposed by adults, says Joan Norris Practitioners will no doubt be aware of the many publications filled with activity ideas around 'themes' or 'topics', such as 'Holidays', 'Minibeasts' or 'Under the Sea'. The activities usually involve much adult preparation and end with a display. But do practitioners sometimes overlook the interests of the children when selecting the topic for the week?

Children's play will be richer if it is prompted by their own interests, rather than imposed by adults, says Joan Norris Practitioners will no...

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