 | Relates to all Te Whariki
strands (Click
here to find out more about Te
Whariki) |
 | Provides a means of
understanding life and coping
with it |
 | Develops social skills |
 | Develops empathy with others |
 | Provides a safe way to
express emotions |
 | Provides a way to work
through fear and confusion |
 | Provides a way of feeling
safe and experimenting with
power |
 | Develops creative thinking |
 | Develops problem-solving
skills |
 | Enhances language
development |
 | Develops the ability to
pretend and visualize |
 | Develops motor skills |
 | Involves children of all
ages and stages of development |
 | Is fun |