Play is more predominant now because of the many researches that have took place, to see does play benefit the child. A child can learn so much through play. The main thing a child learns through play is how to interact with others. Social skills is the most important skill any child can develop. I think play should be involved in every classroom. This allows the child to be who they want to be and be able to express their feelings how they would like. It also allows the teacher to do more observations on children to get better understanding on what they know, what they can do, and what they're thinking.
Quotes to summarize my childhood
Pictures of essential play Items
References
https://au.pinterest.com/explore/early-childhood-quotes/?lp=true
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+view master
https://www.google.com/search=pictures+play dough
https://www.google..com/search=pictures+legos
I enjoyed reading your blog, Kendra. I can relate to traditional play not being an integral part of your childhood as it wasn't part of mine either. My school did not have a functional playground and recess was limited due to either behavioral issues or the community itself.
ReplyDeleteBut I enjoyed your photos of play as they are great tola used during childhood-mine included- where pretend play, parallel play, and cooperative play was essential- especially with the legos and play-doh!
Kendra nice blog. Those were some of my favorite toys as well as a child. As a military child, we always had access to a functional playground. However, since becoming an educator in the public school sector.I have noticed many of the schools do not have functional playgrounds. Some of the issues include improper rocks, broken swings and chipped paint. I really feel children need outside time to explore and make decisions on their own.
ReplyDeleteHi Kendra,
ReplyDeleteIt's different knowing that you had little to no play time in your Pre-K years. Usually that's the age all the fun happens. I'm glad that you listed essential play items and it shows how we all enjoyed play as young kids. I'm not going to lie, Play-Doh was kind of addicting as a kid! I also believe that social skills are very important in play because it helps children build relationships and learn more about each other. Whenever I talk about play, I always say something about communication, and it's because I truly believe that communication helps us enhance play. For example, if another child asks another child to play with them, they feel welcomed. Through this, they are able to communicate without worrying or without feeling shy. Other than that, I enjoyed reading your blog post!