Effective planning and observation are as essential for role play as any other part of the early years curriculum. Planning should take account of the learning that occurs in the constantly available home corner as well as in temporary, thematic role play areas. Observations need to record both the child-initiated as well as the adult-led learning that can occur in either area.
Planning
As role play promotes learning across all areas of the curriculum, practitioners might want to plan for specific learning goals over a period of time, or target particular children whose responses they want to observe, assess or monitor.
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