schemaplay community interest company
London
“If children find learning difficult it could well be that there is something
wrong with the way that we are asking them to learn. (Smith, 1982) The
operational schemes and figurative schemas that young children display in their
self-chosen free play (explained and discussed in our early years’ training) are
telling us what children ‘can do’, what they ‘know about’, and what they want to
explore and take forward. In order to foster children’s sense of community,
their positive perception of self, mastery behaviour, independence and
confidence, adults working with young children have a critical role to affirm
their play (their schemes and schemas). How adults respond to children’s
observed schemes and schemas impacts mastery and learning:
