When we see a child playing with a flower, or in the dirt, or
skipping or playing tag, we should remind ourselves that what we
are looking at is the child-like result of a deep and irresistible
urge to interact with and have knowledge of the world and
everything in it.
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Children learn when they are engaged in play that is enjoyable
and thoughtfully planned.
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Key knowledge / skills /dispositions
Childrens learning and development could be observed, for
**example, when they
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Acquiring counting skills (both rote and rational counting) and
the concept
of number sense help children understand the concept of numbers
and their
relationships. The concept of number sense includes the concept
of quantities,
more and less, conservation of quantity and part-whole
relationships.
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**The examples of childrens learning and development are neither
age-specific nor exhaustive. Teachers have the flexibility to
provide appropriate learning opportunities based on their childrens
abilities, interests and developmental needs.
