Open ended play

o·pen-end·ed

[oh-puhn-en-did] Show IPA

adjective

1.

not having fixed limits; unrestricted; broad: an open-ended discussion.

2.

allowing for future changes, revisions, or additions: open-ended agreements.

3.

having no fixed answer: an open-ended question.

 

Outcome 4a:

 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation,
confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination
and reflexivity

Open ended play provides a great opportunity for children to develop and build these skills. 

 

There are many open ended play resources

 Blocks- 

 

Material pieces- 

Boxes-  

Play Dough- 

open ended play works best with long periods of uninterrupted time for children to explore and experiment with no expected outcome from the play. Just pure imagination!