1. Child’s Play: A Tool for
Learning

2. Reading is a wonderful
way to learn vocabulary.
Being read to teaches a child:
• Calm his/her body
• Read left to right
• Use seeing and hearing senses
• Word recognition

3. Free play gives a child opportunities
to develop relationships with others.
It also allows them to learn to
cooperate in his/her environment and
community.

4. TEACHES CHILDREN RESPONSIBILITY
TO:
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Clean up after play
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Keep toys and materials nice and neat for others
use
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Share with other children

5. OPEN ENDED ART COMPARED TO TEACHER
DIRECTED ART
Teacher Directed Art
Example
Open Ended Art Example
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This form of art allows children to form a
project on how he/she sees it. It is about the
process not the product.
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This form of art allows children to explore
following directions but does not give an
opportunity to be artistic and expresses
themselves.

6. Materials You May Need:
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Pipe Cleaners
Pom Poms
Google Eyes
Paint
Crayons
Paper
Scissors
Glue
Open Ended
Art:
Establishes
Free
Choice

7. Provide different areas for free choice work time.
Dramatic Play Area: Dress up clothes, kitchen sets, dishes, and
other home materials allow for children to experience and mimic
real life play and pretend to be who they want to be.
Blocks Area: Construction blocks, cars, maps, tools, and other
building materials allow children to work together on structures.