ECE Educator Past CPlay Member

“In the first 3 years a child's brain develops faster than at any other time in their lives. Research shows how open ended play helps tamariki investigate, explore and problem solve to build a child’s prefrontal cortex and create pathways that lead into their later lives. Playing with caring trusted adults is essential for children’s social and emotional development. Advancing their gross motors skills (crawling, climbing, jumping etc) can also impact a child’s literacy development. This CPlay project can help all children reach their  potential by offering something challenging, whanau friendly and developmentally appropriate for our youngest pepi to explore.