CACHE LEVEL 3
CHILDCARE &
EDUCATION
Unit 5 Play and learning
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*LO1 Understand the role of play.
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AC 1.1 Explain the innate drive for children to play.
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AC 1.3 Analyse the impact of play deprivation on
children’s learning and development.
AC 1.2 Describe the role of play in supporting all
children’s learning and development.
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*Time: 10 mins
*How many different types of play or play
activities can you think of for each of the
Starter activity
letters in the words ‘CHILDREN’S PLAY’?
C H I L D R E N aS P L A Y
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.1]
*What is play?
• Play is very difficult to define as it is something that is
carried out very regularly within the workplace.
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Play is an important part of a child's day as it provides
them with a number of new experiences.
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Play can often be mistaken for being recreational and
relaxing, however despite it being a very social activity
the children are often very stimulated whilst they are
playing.
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Play not only supports a child's development but it also
supports their learning process.
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.1]
Pairs activity
*Time: 10 mins
*Thinking about a week in your setting, how many
opportunities during the day are available for children
to play?
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.1]
*The benefits and drive of play
• There are a number of benefits of play for children,
some of which are easy to identify, some which are
quite subtle.
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Play allows children time to learn and develop their
skills further including their physical, intellectual,
language, emotional and social skills.
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.1]
*The benefits and drive of play
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Play helps to develop a child's imagination. Quite often we
see children playing and simulating things that they have
seen taking place during a day. For example, a child who
plays with the cars may recreate a conversation that they
have had in the car on the way to the setting.
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Providing children with time to play helps to develop their
understanding of the world around them. For example,
children who like to dress up and play doctors and nurses are
using props that allow them to listen to heart beats, take
temperatures and measure height.
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Play is open to everyone and is a fantastic way of ensuring
that everyone is included. The less academic child may
struggle with reading or writing but can create fantastic
models with the play dough.
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.2]
Group activity
*Time: 10 mins
*Look at the picture below.
• What skills is the activity helping to develop?
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.2]
Pairs activity
*Time: 10 mins
*Look at the picture.
• What benefits would come
from the children playing
in this scenario?
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.3]
*The impact of play deprivation on children’s learning
and development
• Play deprivation means to deprive a child of the
opportunity or time to play.
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If a child is does not have the opportunity or time to
play it can have an impact on a child’s learning and
development.
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.3]
*The impact of play deprivation on children’s learning
and development
*Play deprivation may cause:
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A lack of social skills
Withdrawal
Depression
Aggression
Obesity
Fear or lack of trust of others.
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.3]
Group activity
*Time: 15 mins
*Discuss how play deprivation could cause:
• A lack of social skills
• Withdrawal
• Depression
• Aggression
• Obesity
• Fear or lack of trust of others.
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LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.3]
Classroom discussion activity
* Time: 15 mins
* Discuss how the points identified in the Group activity could impact
on a child’s learning and development.
* For example:
• Play deprivation can lead to a lack of social skills which could, in
turn, make it difficult for a child to interact with practitioners and
other children
• Withdrawal
• Depression
• Aggression
• Obesity
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• Fear or lack of trust of others.
LO1 Understand the role of play [AC 1.1, 1.2]
Extension activity
*Time: 15 mins
*Create a poster to show the benefits of play.
*Consider:
• A range of ages and stages
• The overall benefits of play
• Play without resources.
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*In this lesson we:
 Have looked at the role, benefits and drive of play.
 Have identified the meaning of play deprivation.
 Have discussed the impact of paly deprivation on
learning and development.
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1. Using 50 words or less, identify the role of play for
children.
2. Can you list the benefits of play that we have
discussed?
3. Describe two ways play deprivation can impact on a
child’s learning and development
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