The Role of Play in Early Education
1st Reading
Chapter 3 Notes
- Teachers should strive to ensure they keep the learning environment flexible.
- A flexible learning environment helps children to explore their skills and abilities (Curtis & Carter,2003)
- Teachers should dedicate the indoor space and equipment for active play
Takeaway
- When there is sufficient space in the classroom, children can explore their abilities and talents at a younger age.
Question
- What does the learning environment communicate to the children about how they should use their bodies?
Chapter 4 Notes
- Teachers can improve the natural learning environment by designing tools that facilitate play.
- Natural outdoor resources of learning could Ybe utilized to enrich the learning environment.
Takeaway
- Natural materials and activities help in stimulating sensory skills among young children.
Question
- How can teachers gather natural loose parts for their play yard and indoor environment?
2nd Reading
Notes
- Integrating play in the curriculum helps to boost the level of learners’ engagement.
- Teachers should balance different types of play when integrated into the classroom setting (Powerful role of play in early education resources – (CA dept of education) 2021)
- Play helps to develop children’s capabilities, skills, and interests.
- Teachers should carefully listen, document, and acknowledge the different types of abilities children display during play.
Takeaway
- Play as Letter Bingo focuses on building letter recognition skills in learners.
Question
- Who should initiate play in the classroom setting?
3rd Reading
Notes
- Equality in early childhood could be attained by reviewing policies
- When all learners feel a sense of belonging, they tend to perform better
- Equity in early childhood programs means incorporating the needs of all communities and insights (Pratt, 2021).
Takeaway
- System building in early childhood means working with different communities to promote equality.
Question
- How can educators advocate for increased funding to address different social needs among children from varied communities?
Video /Podcast
Notes
- Play-based classroom focuses on children’s natural curiosity and desire to explore the world around them.
- Play materials such as blocks, puppets, and other manipulatives are the first step to building a play-based classroom (Ward, 2019, 6:29).
Takeaway
- Play-based learning aims to make learning an adventure, helping motivate and boost learner concentration.
Question
- How does play-based learning help to boost learners’ curiosity?
References
California Department of Education. (2021). Powerful role of play in early education resources – (CA dept of education). https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/Re/documents/powerfulroleofplay.pdf
Curtis, D., & Carter, M. (2003). Designs for living and learning: Transforming early childhood environments. Redleaf Press.
Pratt, J., (2021). Project brief advancing racial equity early childhood systems. https://www.zerotothree.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ModelConvening_Brief_Equity.pdf
Ward, C. (Host). (2022, August 12) Setting Up Your Play-Based Classroom (No. 71) [Audio podcast episode] In The Everything ECE Podcast. Early Learning Foundations. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/everythingece/episodes/71-Setting-Up-Your-Play-Based-Classroom-e1mdgs8
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This assignment is for my homework journal what I need done is for you to read both readings and the watch video listed below Take notes for each reading/video/podcast and write 1 “Key” takeaway and 1 Question for each.
Professor instruction: Take notes in your HW Journal for each reading/video/podcast: 1 “Key” takeaway and 1 Question—be prepared to share in small group
The Role of Play in Early Education
1st reading- Curtis, D. & Carter, M. (2003). Design for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments. St. Paul. Minnesota, Redleaf Publications. ONLY ( CHAPTER 3 CREATE CONNECTIONS, A SENSE OF PLACE AND BELONGING) & ( CHAPTER 4 KEEP SPACE FLEXIBLE AND MATERIALS OPEN-ENDED) TAKE NOTES Write 1 KEY TAKEAWAY AND ONE QUESTION For BOTH CHAPTERS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DO BOTH CHAPTERS SEPARATELY) (IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE LOCATING THIS BOOK PLEASE LET ME KNOW).
2nd read- The Powerful Role of Play: pp.22-35 (pdf uploaded). Take notes, write 1 key takeaway and 1 one question.
3rd reading- Advancing Racial Equity in EC Systems (Policy Brief) https://www.zerotothree.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/ModelConvening_Brief_Equity.pdf
Take notes, and write 1 key takeaway and 1 question.
Videos/Podcasts: Setting Up Your Play-Based Classroom
