Early Childhood Australia's Statement on Play

The ECA's Statement on Play reflects the commitment to protect and promote the right of every child in Australia to play. The Statement draws on robust evidence from diverse disciplines on the essential nature of play and its impact on every child's wellbeing, learning and development. This includes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, on the child's right to play.

Each week the Newsletter will contain one of the 6 principles to promote and protect play for parents and carers.

PRINCIPLE FOUR

Through play, children develop a sense of self and the emotional and social competence to participate in relationships.

What steps can we take at home?

• Join your child in pretend or imaginative play, find your ‘inner child’ and use your imagination to build connections with the child.
• Share information on cultural practices, festivities and celebrations with other families and the learning setting.
• During celebrations, milestones and community events, make space for children’s participation and playful interactions with peers and other members of the community.

Stay and Play

Stay and Play is a playgroup for pre-preschoolers and their carer each Wednesday in school term 9am-10am in the ELC Adventure Garden (weather permitting). All families and the broader community are welcome to attend.