Why does one child line everything up while another wraps toys in fabric or throws them across the room? Schemas are repeated patterns of play that reveal how children are thinking, and understanding them transforms how you plan and respond.
What you’ll learn
- What schemas are and how they support learning and development
- Common schemas: trajectory, rotation, enveloping, transporting and more
- Observing and identifying schemas in everyday play
- Planning provision that supports and extends schematic play
- Explaining schemas to parents
- Reframing repetitive or seemingly destructive play through schemas
On completion learners receive an NFAQ-accredited certificate as evidence for compliance and Ofsted.
