From the readings… Choose 1, you can read more if you want.
List three NEW things you learned?
How would you use this information in working with children?
How would you use this information in working with families?
Category: Play as Development
Children learn best when their social and emotional needs are met and when they learn life skills necessary for success. Self regulation, flexibility and compromise, and the ability to
take the perspective of the other are skills to be nurtured.
Skills necessary for success, self regulation, flexibility and compromise, and the ability to take the perpective others
Throughout the semester we have learend that play does teach self regulation, flexibility and compromise and the ability to tae the perspective of others.
Yes, I have repeated that 3 times, I think it is that important.
So, if schools offer less time to play, for all ages, will this affect the future success of a child as they reach adulthood?
How are self regulation, flexibility and compromise, and the ability to take the perspective of others affected by changes in our society and culture since 2009 when this book was published?
On Page 41 Read from where is starts Several training studies … read to the end of the page stop there, the rest of the sentence says to no intervention control groups. What I want you to focus on is that last sentence on the page that says
‘They found large effects on standardized intelligence measures of story interpretation, sequential memory, and empathy in comparison to no intervention control groups.’
Hypothetically,
Why do you think make believe play made such an impact ?
You can continue reading if you think there might be a definitive answer on the next page.
Without pulling in more studies to contemplate, read page 55 all of it. Do you Agree?
If you don’t read it, you won’t understand.
Do you agree? You cannot answer yes or no
On page 18, the author explains the two views on children’s development while making arguments for both: empty vessel and active child views of children’s development. What are
your views on the implementation of one or both viewpoints in preschool education?
Paige G.
Page 27 in the text talks about how play and learning are not incompatible. The text says, “There is room for real instruction that is playful.” Can you think of a time in elementary school when your teacher instructed you to do a play-based activity that enhanced your learning on a topic?
In the text page 27 talks about how many states have implemented universal preschools. These preschools are state-funded so that any child who wants to can attend. Do you think that it should be a requirement for children to attend preschool?
Peter V.
Page 30 also states “The advanced language capabilities that emerge in play with peers offer not only a window into children’s growing competencies but also a link to literacy.” If your child’s best friend speaks another language besides English, are you willing to let them learn a new language to match with your kid’s best friend?
Page 32 mentions “Research also demonstrates that playful learning with adults contributes to the acquisition of literacy skills”. How can impatient parents keep a good attitude when helping kids work on schoolwork or play games with them?