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.