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Here is a list of some resources that I've found in regards to the Play verses Academics debate in schools. Hope this helps.
‘ … for the EYLF to be implemented properly, all early childhood educators need to know what play is, why it is important, how to implement and assess a play-based program and their role in it.’
Assessing and Scaffolding Make Believe Play: Mature make-believe play provides unique learning opportunities
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Earlychildhood NEWS is the online resource for teachers and parents of young children, infants to age 8. You will find articles about developmentally appropriate practice, child health, safety and behavior as well as links to teacher resources and networking opportunities.
An informational video for educators and parents/guardians.
Register for LEAD Conference at http://www.gesellinstitute.org/events/ Play is being banished from kindergarten classrooms across the U.S. Learn how this is ...
Quotes about play based learning at home.
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The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, has released a statement on play-based learning. Their conclusion? Given the evidence, the CMEC believes in the intrinsic value and importance of play and its relationship to learning. Educators should intentionally plan and create challenging, dynamic, playbased learning opportunities. Intentional teaching is the opposite of teaching by rote or continuing with traditions…
Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children. Despite the benefits derived from play for both children and parents, time for free play has been markedly reduced for some children. This report addresses a variety of factors that have reduced play, including a hurried lifestyle, changes in family structure, and increased attention to academics and enrichment activities at the expense of recess or free child-centered play. This report offers guidelines on how pediatricians can advocate for children by helping families, school systems, and communities consider how best to ensure that play is protected as they seek the balance in children’s lives to create the optimal developmental milieu.
Are you comparing preschool philosophies? Learn what to consider as you search for the best preschool for your child.
The Director of the NAEYC Center for Applied Research examines the tension between play and academic achievement in early childhood education.
How preschoolers are taught is gaining greater focus as federal and state officials hope to expand funding for early childhood learning. .
Which is better? Skills based preschool programs or play based preschool programs? Well...it depends on your goals, what you intend for your child to get out of preschool.
The best preschools blend play time and seat work, helping develop academic skills while allowing children to learn through play.
Burke, VA - Preschool Philosophies: Play-Based vs. Academic
Burke, VA - Preschool Philosophies: Play-Based vs. Academic
Here's a dilemma for parents of 3- or 4-year-olds: When it comes to selecting a preschool, do you go for the one that calls itself an “academic” preschool or do you enroll your child in the fun place?
Many preschool and kindergarten teachers are extremely upset by the increased pressure to teach literary and numerical skills to little children and test them regularly. They can see firsthand the unhappiness generated, and they suspect that the children would be learning much more useful lessons by playing. Their suspicions are well validated by research studies.
It’s practically been relegated to superstar status in the annals of parenting lore: the Manhattan mom who sued her daughter’s $19,000-a-year preschool on grounds that the 4-year-old was not sufficiently prepared to tackle the entrance test for private kindergarten.
In your house, “play” might be loud, messy and chaotic. In a play-based preschool, however, the emphasis is always on learning — just in a very fun way.
An insight into the Play Based Learning program in operation in Prep to Year 2 at Dallas Brooks Community Primary School.
This video demonstrates the importance of entering into children's play and extending their learning through thoughtful, open ended questioning.
A pioneer in research on play, Dr. Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults -- and keeping it up can make us smarter at any age.
