At PuliKidz, we recognize that play is an essential part of a child’s development. It fosters independence, cultivates friendships, enhances learning, and imparts vital life skills. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment that celebrates equality and diversity, ensuring that all children can participate fully, regardless of their abilities, culture, or background. We strive to offer a multitude of play opportunities in our out-of-school clubs.
Our program features a diverse range of daily and weekly activities, frequently updated to engage our little explorers and inspire joy in learning.
Activities We Promote:
- Fine Motor Skills Development: Engaging in creative activities like baking, sewing, crafting, and play with dough.
- Construction Play: Using building toys such as LEGO, blocks, and construction kits to stimulate creativity.
- Roleplay Opportunities: Offering a variety of roleplay toys, including playhouses, garages, and farms, to encourage imaginative play.
- Gross Motor Activities: Utilizing our hall and outdoor spaces for energetic games like football, rounders, and group activities such as dance.
- External Workshops: Inviting specialists to run sessions in arts, dance, sports, and more.
- Gaming Options: Providing access to board games, computer games, and tablets for balanced play.
We consider the diverse age ranges of children when planning activities, ensuring that each child’s interests are taken into account. Our objectives include:
- Child-Led Play: Children should have the freedom to choose and direct their own play experiences.
- Encouraging Imagination: We support children in initiating their own play ideas at their own pace, which enhances their imagination and helps develop their language and social skills.
- Inclusive Opportunities: We ensure that play is accessible to children of all abilities, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Varied Resources: We provide a wide range of materials, equipment, and resources to meet children’s diverse play needs.
- Child Involvement: Children participate in planning activities and have opportunities to manage and engage with risk.
- Balanced Play Activities: We offer a mix of child-initiated and adult-led play to cater to different styles of learning.
- Staff Engagement: Our staff actively participate in play when invited by the children.
- Responsive Environment: We adapt the environment based on the children’s play experiences.
- Celebrating Creativity: Children’s artwork is showcased whenever possible.
- Respect and Understanding: We provide support to help children learn about and respect diversity, regardless of gender, ethnicity, special educational needs (SEN), or socioeconomic status.