Rhymes and Stories (Play Foundations)

In Play Foundations Rhymes and Stories, the theme is explored through focusing on different ways children discover 'rhymes and stories', including activities related to finger and action rhymes, nursery rhymes, stories with patterns and rhymes and popular picture books to help them start to develop their communication and language skills.

- Top tips for how to ensure the needs and interests of each unique child are provided for through challenging, enjoyable activities and positive relationships

- Guidance on setting up enabling environments using both indoor and outside areas

- Ideas for how to differentiate to meet the varying abilities and rates of development with advice on assessment through observing, reflecting and planning

- A straightforward planning chart to clearly identify the focus of each activity by prime and specific areas of learning