Great Beginnings Southern River<\/a> has adopted a unique program of \u2018risky play\u2019 since opening its doors in March this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIn an early learning setting, risky play is defined as learning experiences which provide opportunities to challenge limits, explore boundaries and learn about injury risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to centre manager Shani Galappaththi, the centre\u2019s woodworking program is one of their most unique \u2018risky play\u2019 offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe introduce the concept of woodworking right from the start in our nursery room, with children using plastic hammers to push balls through a hole,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cChildren work on developing those skills and understanding the concepts right through to kindergarten where they start to use actual hammers, blocks of wood and nails to create objects during supervised play sessions with educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe level of engagement and focus they show during these sessions is well above any other activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe children show incredible restraint and consideration when using these tools which I think highlights their capabilities as engaged learners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Great Beginnings is part of the G8 Education network, one of Australia\u2019s largest early learning providers dedicated to its purpose of creating the foundations for learning for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
G8 Education Head of Early Learning and Education Ali Evans said the benefits of risky play are unparalleled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLessons about safety and understanding risk can be beautifully integrated with early childhood teaching experiences like woodwork,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWoodwork and exploring natural materials are critical to children as curious and creative thinkers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe risks need to be managed and active supervision is important however these aspects should support not hinder valuable learning experiences for young children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The centre is now working to expand their woodworking program to incorporate materials collected through their recycling practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI want to start introducing CDs, bottle caps and other objects we collect to the learning so children can start to create more complex designs while woodworking,\u201d Ms Galappaththi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis will assist in the children feeling a sense of accomplishment and build resilience as they problem solve during the creative and construction process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To learn more about Great Beginnings Southern Rivers you can visit the website<\/a>, book a tour online<\/a> or call on 1800 517 086<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As Western Australia grapples with a skills shortage, a local early learning centre is doing their part to start training our future tradespeople early, introducing woodworking concepts as a part of a unique “risky play” program to young children.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-good-news-stories"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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