Play Schema Workshop
Educator Masterclass
Play Schemas
Moving from managing behaviour to providing invitations to play.
The Classroom Reality
It can be exhausting when children constantly throw toys, hide objects in the sandpit, or insist on moving every loose part from one side of the yard to the other. These repetitive actions are often viewed as disruptive, but they are actually play schemas—biological urges that a child must satisfy to build their brain.
The Biological Shift
The Athey Schemas: A deep dive into transporting, enveloping, rotation, and trajectory play.
The Bio-Urge: Realising that these actions are not naughty; they are brain-building requirements.
Empathy through Understanding: How knowing the schema behind the action reduces educator stress and improves the child-teacher bond.
Environment Design: Learning how to set up the yard and room to meet these needs proactively.
Your Monday Morning Toolkit
Invitations to Play
Specific set-up ideas for each schema to keep children engaged for longer.
Observation Tools
Learning how to document schema play for your curriculum planning.