Testimonials

We found the Kidzcanplay resource to be extremely easy to use. The hands on approach and clear guides help support all learning styles. Although the resource is designed to enhance physical development it also offers excellent techniques to develop cognition in children whilst giving fun opportunities to develop emotional skills. The clear links to EYFS support the practitioner in observation and records for learning journeys and support informed next step development. A great resource to enhance Physical activity that is adaptable to both indoor and outdoor use which also opens the minds of practitioners in developing new, engaging ideas for both prime and specific areas of learning. My staff team really enjoyed the training and have actively engaged in developing the use of the resource.

Kidzcanplay is a really useful programme for Early Years practitioners, in which structured physical activity helps to underpin children's learning across the EYFS curriculum. The stations and equipment are easy to follow and set up, and can be used flexibly to suit different settings and encourage learning in the Prime area of Physical Development. The session cards, which cover various topics for seasons, transport and space, numbers, colours and shapes etc., provide opportunities to develop learning in other areas- especially Mathematics and Knowledge of the World-and carry links into assessment against the new Early Learning Goals. The programme provides excellent opportunities for observational assessment of children's progress towards the 'expected' outcomes.

The team from Kidzcanplay planned and delivered an exciting and interactive session that met the requirements for Physical Development in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The team leader took the time to talk to staff about what the children were learning and interested in so that the session fitted into our planning and was fun and meaningful for the children. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable and the children were engaged throughout.

We are a newly open setting and we strongly believe that children learn best through play at this age. Through play, children develop language skills, their emotions and creativity, social and intellectual skills. They take risks, show imagination and solve problems on their own or with others.

I was asked to take a look at Kidzcanplay on our open day and after seeing the equipment in use. I knew that this was what we were looking for as Kidzcanplay incorporates all of what we believe in, in that children do learn through physical play and its fun.

The flash cards are very easy to follow and self explanatory which makes life a lot easier for practitioners and the links to the EYFS are brilliant to help our practitioners.

We have been using the Kidzcanplay resource pack in our setting for a few weeks. Our children are aged 2 – 4 years. I was sceptical in the beginning as to how the younger children would take to it…. but they love it!!

The games and equipment are easy to follow. The activities can be used indoors and outdoors and support various themes & topics which engage the children as it is fun & simulating e.g Fairy tales & nursery rhymes. The programme supports the "Early learning goals" and covers the prime area, physical development. The programme helps children to build self-confidence, physical development and listening skills.

I have found the resource manual an invaluable tool to support the programme as it contains lots of ideas and tips, it allows us to plan & adapt the games suitable to children's age & abilities.

I found kidzcanplay very interesting to see how healthy eating, routines and things that interest the children can be incorporated into physical fun activities, helping the children to learn and exercise through play with their peers using skills to help with their development. I look forward to doing this with the children and feel confident doing this and incorporating our own ideas to, to tie in with our own planning and outcomes.