Our physical development blocks, sand pits and road markings have been great for the development of children’s gross motor skills. It’s fabulous to watch all children having fun in the mud kitchen water play area and sand pits whilst developing their communication and literacy skills. Before our new play area, we had very limited resources, so the sand pit has really helped with fine motor skill development too and the water play area has been a great place to learn about the life cycle of a frog (and develop a better understanding of the world)!
We love our new play area. Before the area was developed, children had limited resources for a focus in their play which meant there was a lot running around with a greater risk of head bumps. Now children are very excited when it’s their day to go on the equipment and they have lots of fun whilst developing their gross motor skills. The play area gives them a focal point for their play, whether it be a practice of their gymnastics on the trim trail or a trip to the moon on the pick-up sticks. We have less head bumps now too!
C.Bacon, School Business Manager
