QUEST project 08-09

1. Anna King
#8505299
Rodocker
Hillier
QUEST

2. Topic
 Early childhood education and development
Ages 3 to 5
 Cognitive development
Memory
Reasoning
Problem-solving
Intelligence
Number sense

3. Essential Question
How does creative and social play help
promote cognitive development and
learning in preschool children?

4. Understanding
“Childhood is about making
discoveries. It is a time when
children learn about … their own
capabilities. These discoveries do
not take place in … structured
lessons … or in boxes or on
computer screens.”
– Hirsh-Pasek, PhD and Roberta Golinkoff, PhD
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards

5. Consultant Interview
“Every child is different, but for every
child, the first seven years are the
most important years for the child in
all aspects of development.”
– Jennifer Cambra
Kidango

6. Research and Connections
 Importance of early childhood education
 Drilling academics not the best method of
learning for young children
 Simple activities, play = learning

7. Experience
 Ohlone Kidango Lab
 Observation of
classrooms
 Discussion with
consultant
 Interaction with
children

8. Experience
Circle Time
Playing with dinosaur toys

9. Experience and Connections
 Playing with simple
“playthings” help
with learning
 Play will create
curiosity and fun of
learning

10. Service
 Kidango
 Preschool (Ages 3 to 5)
 Children from low-income families
 Helped in classroom, supervised children
http://www.kidango.org/

11. Service Activity
 Read the book
Glad Monster, Sad
Monster to the
class
 Art activity
 children made their
own monster

12. Children making their own monster in creative
play.
Art Time!

14. Service and Connections
 There is a need for quality preschool
education in the community
 Direct service –
 Teaching preschool children
 Helping teachers in the classroom so teachers can
focus on the children
 Showed me how creative play promotes
learning

15. Essential Question
How does creative and social play help
promote cognitive development and
learning in preschool children?

16. Answer
 Preschool is a time of fun and discovery.
 Social play encourages language
development.
 Creative play reinforces cognitive skills.
 Art activities are hands-on learning experiences.
 Develop skills for kindergarten.
How does creative and social play help promote cognitive
development and learning in preschool children?

17. “Children are the
world's most
valuable resource
and its best hope
for the future.”
– John F.
Kennedy

18. Any questions?
Thank you.