My Connections to Play


"My Connections to Play"

                               A great definition as to why play in early childhood is important ...













Types of Play
Motor/Physical Play:
I am discovering that they must have ample opportunities to develop physically, and motor play. 

Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills | NAEYC

Social Play:
According to Wardle (n.d.), a variety of opportunities for children to engage in social play are the best tools for progressing through the different social stages. I have observed my students interacting with others in play settings such as who will play “mommie” and “daddy” first. 
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Constructive Play:
In constructive play, children manipulate their environment to create things when they are in the block center or construction center.  Students can use his/her imagination and build, construct, play in sand, and even draw on the sidewalk to make murals.   According to Wardle (n.d.), constructive play allows children to experiment with objects; find out combinations that work and don't work, learn about stacking, building, drawing, and constructing things. 
Inspiring Play in Young Learners: Play is Serious Learning ...

As stated by the author, (n.d.) children learn to abstract and they show emotions with fantasy play. In addition, children develop flexible thinking, they learn to create beyond the here and now; stretch their imaginations, use new words and word combinations in a risk-free environment.

I just love exploring the meaning of play!!!!
Jannie & Emma Pretend Play w/ Kitchen Restaurant Cooking Kids Toys ...

Reference:
Wardle, F. (n.d.). Play as curriculum. Retrieved August 1, 2010, from

            http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=127





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