Engaging with Place through Play

In this unit pre-service teachers will construct knowledge, skills and attitudes to respectfully foreground Indigenous perspectives by connecting to place. . Drawing on contemporary views of young children's play, through the practice of Playwork , pre-service teachers learn how to construct playful opportunities for young children. In this unit, pre-service teachers undertake a period of Playwork placement by facilitating Pop-Up Play spaces in urban environments. . Working with peers, pre-service teachers engage with families and community members to support children's child -directed play.