Read about the value of unstructured play time for kids on the link below:
http://www.psmag.com/navigation/books-and-culture/value-unstructured-play-time-kids-81177/
Iona School children returned from the half term break and were delighted to discover some new play equipment in the playground and on the land. Here are some pictures of Class T/1 and Class 2/3 children trying out the multi-coloured Climbing Wall and learning to slack line on the land. Both test the childrens agility, balance, coordination and are simply great fun!
The school purchased this equipment with the money raised from hosting NESTT weekends at Iona School.
Iona Day Nursery children in the morning sun enjoying their snack of oat cakes and fruit!
Come along to our Open Morning to find out more about our wonderful school on Thursday 27th March from 9.30am – 12 noon. This session is for parents and carers only. Children will have an opportunity to visit the school at a later stage in the admissions process. Contact Dominique Allen, Communications Manager for further details: 0115 9415295.
The play deficit
Children today are cossetted and pressured in equal measure. Without the freedom to play they will never grow up. Click on the link below to read the full article:
http://aeon.co/magazine/being-human/children-today-are-suffering-a-severe-deficit-of-play/
