2. Analysis of Information
Through the link between play and learning. Was more fully investigated in the
20th century B.C. by theorists such as Jean Piaget.
The connection was made as early as the first century B.C. by Plato.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play then in a year of
conversation
What is now undeniably clear in the 21st century is that play is essential, vital,
critical, and fundamental. To a child’s social, emotional, physical, and
intellectual development.
3. Sources 1
Without adequate healthy play, children run the risk of entering school unprepared growing into
teens and adults. Without needed skills and failing to meet potential. Experts at the institute
for play believe that healthy play in childhood can even prevent violence. Through joyful,
healthy play children begin a love for life itself
Play is essential to child development. When principles and other instructional leaders are able
to see what learning through play looks like in a classroom. They are better equipped to help
teachers promote developmentally -informed practices.
4. Parten’s Five Parts of Play
Play for young children assumes many different forms. Parten 1932 was one
researchers studying children at play.
1. Onlooker behavior
2. Solitary independent
3. Parallel
4. Associative
5. Cooperative
5. Different types of Play
There are many different types of play and children can be involved in more than
one type at any time. Children often pretend to be builders when they are
constructing a tower or a road. While children may show preference for one type
pf play it is important that they experience a variety of types to support their
learning and development across the four themes of.
Well being
Identity and belonging
Communicating and belonging
Exploring and Thinking
6. Where do Children Play
Children love to play inside and outside, and benefit form both. Some children
will tale part in activities more enthusiastically and show greater confidence in
the outdoor environment than inside. Ideally the outdoor play area should be
directly connected to the indoor area providing ease of access throughout the
day. Most of the things that can be done inside can also be done outside.
7. Progression
Progression in play reflects the observation and assessment of children’s
knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to provide developmentally appropriate
experience's. Children come to pre-school already skill learners. Through
observations, assessments and professional judgement we gain valuable insights
into how we each learns best. This information on forms our planning to meet
the needs of each individual child. Progression in play comes about as a result
of a real understanding of the interests, needs and experiences of the child.
8. Insights for my Classroom
As a teacher and working in a center now that we teach more learn by play. It is
great to know that children learn so much then working on flash cards and work
sheets. They play in the block area and they build a tower and roads and they
also play in the dramatic play area and they pretend they are super hero’s and
princess’s and they also pretend they are moms when they play with the babies.
It is amazing what children learn on a daily basis. Sometimes they are teaching
me things that I don’t know.
9. Conclusion
Although play is difficult to define. It is easy to recognize children actively
involved in play may be engaged in may activities as a preschool teacher you
see many ways that children are learning through play. As children are playing
in the block area and our building they are talking among their friends as they
build roads for their cars or they are building the tallest towers. Some parents
think they may not be learning by playing all day. But children are learning
every day through play.
