Does your child constantly line toys up, or insist on filling boxes and bags?

Do they love to hide under the table, or paint their arms instead of a picture?

These repeated behaviours can be completely normal and may mean they are experiencing a ‘schema’.

It’s actually all part of their essential brain development and is called a schema.

• Schemas are patterns of play that children show whilst they are learning how things work.
• Children may ‘test out’ a schema on different objects, to see how it affects things. Children cannot be taught a schema, but may not always have the same schema.
• When they are involved in a schema it might seem like they are “obsessed” with doing things a certain way.
• There are several types of schemas and ways you can help your child whilst they are learning.

Find out more from Pacey or talk to ne of our early years team at the children’s centre.