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Learn Through Play
As a parent, you probably love to see your child playing. It’s incredible to hear their ideas and to learn about the new worlds they create. It’s also fun to see how creative they can be as they put their imagination to use in learning about the world around them.
Meaningful Play
- Gives the child a choice about what he or she wants to do.
- Feels fun and enjoyable for the child.
- Evolves spontaneously, rather than giving kids a script to follow.
- Is driven by intrinsic motivation about what the child wants to do.
- Creates a risk-free environment where kids can experiment and try new ideas.
For young children, play is often a full-body activity that helps them develop skills they will need later in life. Running, dancing, climbing, rolling—these activities all foster muscle development and help fine-tune motor skills. Children also build their mental and emotional muscles as they create elaborate, imaginative worlds rich with a system of rules that govern the terms of play.
Students are also given an opportunity to bring stories to life through dramatic play. When children are given opportunities to act out scenes and express themselves, they improve their social confidence, increase their ability to see the perspectives of others and increase the attention they give to the literature.
Reasons to choose Canaan College
In addition to providing academic opportunities beyond the curriculum, Canaan College has modern facilities and a culture where learners can flourish mentally, spiritually and emotionally.
All learners are actively encouraged to participate in sports, and they can choose from athletics, basketball chess, cricket, netball, rugby, and soccer.
Learners are exposed to the performing arts, which combined with pastoral care enable an environment for personal development and character building.
The school is equipped with modern classrooms, computer labs, media centres, and specialist classrooms for science, robotics and app development.
Learners have access to the school tuck shop, school hall, and multiple play areas. Aftercare is also provided by Club Engage.
