OPAL Playtime
We are about to launch our exciting new project to make our playtimes even better, in conjunction with Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL). OPAL works closely with Sport England to promote more active childhoods, which is one of the many reasons we are improving our playtime, as well as to improve opportunities for socialisation, cooperation, coordination, resilience, creativity, imagination and enjoyment for your child.
To understand why we are so passionate about our project, please watch this video!
The project will start slowly and is a long term change. Our hopes are that it will change the way we think and how we play together. To facilitate this project, we will need to buy some new resources, move some things around on the playground and require some loose parts. Loose parts are any materials that can be easily moved, combined, and incorporated into children’s free play. The items we are looking for will enable us to enjoy a wider range of play experiences during playtime.
We will be holding a collection on Wednesday 5th November for some of the items shown on our bingo cards (see images). Where possible, please do not bring your donations
in before or after this date as we will have nowhere to store them. If you have an item that you’d like to donate that is larger, such as guttering or other objects your child feels will contribute, please get in touch so that we can prepare space to store the objects until we are ready to get using them.
The children have been informed that if as a class achieve 15 items from the list on our donation day, they will receive an extra playtime that day.
Keep looking out for OPAL info, we hope to invite you in to play with us and learn more soon!
From the Play Team