Parents should consider taking their children to play centres



Play centres are equal to nurseries as it is a serious business.A lack of play opportunities could decrease the development and learning in education. On the other hand, children are becoming more confident when collaborating with their peers and parents within different activities such as:

• circle time
• story time
• treasure basket play
• singing time
• nap time
• lunch time (learning how to wash dishes and prepare food)

In addition, these play centres across the United Kingdom are 100% free. Also children are able to develop on their self esteem, self concept and self image. children will also be capable of developing relationships with care givers, as they prepare one to one session for example. A child might have a fear of water, the teacher will help the child by perparing some water activities with ducks. This will help the child to contorl their fears as the teacher will be helping the child on a daily basis. This make's it more easy for the child to be left alone without any support from their parents.

Overall, we think play centres allow children to develop their emotional and social skills when they are playing with different materials and taking huge challenges that would benefit their holistic developments. This will then establish who and what they are as an individual person. Additionally, play for children isn't just about happiness. Every small piece of advice given to children will help them to grow and mature. Even with little kids, you as a parent will be able to see symbolism in their play because you would see the progression and the true meaning of play from their children's perspectives.

Play is not seen as an exercise but as an adventure. This is because play is about exploring, experimenting and learning new things. Play centres are important as children can socialise with the presence of a parent whereas nurseries have more specific activities based on the child's educational needs and parents do not usually stay in the nursery.

"Play is a process that is freely chosen, personally directed and intrinsically motivated. That is, children and young people determine and control the content and intent of their play, by following their own instincts, ideas and interests in their own way and for their own." (This quotation is from the BBC play work principle scrutiny group Cardiff 2005)



Early years education for all children

A survey that has been made by the Daycare Trust Charity has given families awareness about the average cost of nursery fees across the United kingdom. 

In 2011 there have been reports from the BBC NEWS that the increase of children not benefiting from nurseries could lead to difficulties in the future. However, it is believed that children who have been kept at home by their care givers or family members wouldn't have many doors available opened for them when it comes to chasing their desires.

In addition  parents with low income have spoken out to the local press that they cannot afford to send their children to private nurseries as the cost has risen up to 6% over the last two years (2011). On the other hand only, 0.3% of wages has been increased. This will then make parents have no opportunities towards their children's education as they cannot do anything but to keep their children at home. This mostly applies to children who are under the ages of three years old.

The local government have arranged a meeting with some local campaigns were they have came to an agreement about "investing an extra £300 million to help families with childcare costs and increasing places in free early years education.''

The figures published by the Daycare Trust Charity funding has recently designed a survey for families. This will help to give viewers an insight about the total cost of child minders and nurseries for children to attend on an regular basis. In addition, it has recently been known that the cost of nurseries fees have risen up to 4 % over the last year (2012).

The figures of this survey have been analysed by the government and over the last year it has shown that 44,000 families are living on the dole and are finding it harder to put their children in education.

In 2012, the average cost for a part time nurseries for under two years old is more than £100 per week or even in a year the total price is £5,000. This is remarkably high for parents who have very low incomes as they would find it harder to make a living for the child. However, in London and southeast England the nursery fees are more expensive due to the increased population of the community as well as it being upmarket residential area.