Shared Sharing Practice

Planning for choices and changes

A class having fun

Introduction

The Lets Play Maths initiative came about as a result of endeavouring to improve and develop further the transition process between the nursery class and Primary 1, thus ensuring continuity and progression in the learning process. Arrangements were made for a series of visits by Primary 1 children to the nursery whilst pre-school nursery children simultaneously visited classes. 

Nursery children were given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the school environment prior to transition, thus encouraging greater confidence. Primary 1 children were afforded opportunities to support the nursery children in their learning and explore the nursery environment to build on their knowledge and skills during play sessions.

Some of the key features of 'Building the Curriculum 3 - A framework for learning' and experiences and outcomes demonstrated in this case study are:

Learning and teaching

  • engaging and active
  • collaborative

Personal support

  • preparing for changes and choices and support through changes and choices

Experiences and outcomes

  • mathematics and numeracy - early level
  • health and wellbeing - planning for choices and changes - early level.