It is essential for young children to engage in wholesome play to ensure their minds and bodies develop in a healthy way. It provokes a positive impact on children’s development regarding their confidence as they explore, relate to their peers, set individual goals and problem-solve. As a result, it is extremely important for staff to know how to implement learning experiences into these activities, creating an environment where children can flourish in a fun and engaging manner.

Developed by Dr. Helen Bradford, independent early years consultant, teacher, trainer and academic, this early years learning through play course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively implement learning experiences into your pupils’ play.

Please note: This training course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives of the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting.

Designed in line with the following policies:

Early years foundation stage framework, DfE

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this learning through play in the early years training course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.

Certificate in Learning through Play

Our early years learning through play course provides you and your staff with the knowledge and skills you require to effectively implement learning experiences into children's play.