The rescue

Four year olds Lori and Teddy play in the nursery garden in wet weather. They are trying to jump over a large muddy puddle. A rescue game starts and the practitioner supports and extends their play.

Good for looking at

• Physical play
• Pretend play
• Setting own challenges
• Socialising
• Effective practice
• Engaging with play

Four year olds Lori and Teddy play in the nursery garden in wet weather. They are trying to jump over a large muddy puddle. A rescue game starts and the practitioner joins in.

Notice

• What cues can you see that show what the children are interested in? (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How are the children learning? Which areas of development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• In what ways do the adults support the children’s learning?
• How do the environment and materials support the children’s learning?