At Musselburgh Private Nursery, we have developed a Froebel approach to play and learning. Froebel believed that all children have different learning styles and he promoted a holistic approach which is child-centred and encourages parent involvement. We believe in these values.

We believe in learning through play, because play promotes learning and it is fun! It helps children to understand his or her own abilities, builds confidence and self esteem. Here are just a few examples of what children learn through play:

Sand and Water can be an early introduction to science and maths e.g learning that water is fluid and it can be measured in to different sized containers

Playing with dough, drawing and painting pictures, dressing up and playing with dolls can encourage creativity, imagination and expression of feelings

Building blocks, jigsaws and shapes sorters can help with recognising different shapes, putting things in order and developing logic.