Play based Learning

1. Play-Based
Teaching/Learning
Montessori 3 months course

2. Branch of Action Research
• The branch we chose for this topic is the ProfessionalBranch.
• Aim and Intentions: Play based vs. traditional
• Focus for Change: Educating ECE’s & parents on play-basedlearning
• Key Principles and Processes: Educated ECE’s = Educated
Parents. ECE’s will be able to explain to parents what play based
learning is andthe importance it has on children.
• Theoretical Foundation: If an ECE is able to understand the
concept of play based learning then they can implement it in their
practice. Once the ECE implements it they can show the parents,
for example, through anecdotal observation of how their child is
progressing.
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3. Play-based teaching/learning is
an approach that encourages
children to learn through play,
exploration, and discovery. It is
based on the idea that children
are naturally curious and that
play is an essential part of their
learning process

4.  I believe children learn best
through play
 This belief roots
from my childhood
/ early learning experiences
 I believe that many people,
including
parents, simply disregard the import
ance of play.
 I want
to offer my generation much
more in terms of diverse learning
experiences
and specifically advocate for play
which is the natural way
children learn versus the traditional
way of teaching.
 I believe Play helps the brain
develop potential for
learning later in life and I want to be
a significant person in a child’s life in
their early years of learning to help
them foster their potentials to
the fullest.

5. Benefits of Play-Based
Teaching/Learning:
• Encourages creativity and
imagination: Play-based learning
encourages children to use their
imagination and creativity to explore
the world around them.

6. • Through play, children learn to
share, take turns, and work together,
which helps develop their social and
emotional skills.
Develops social and
emotional skills:

7. Enhances language
and communication
skills
• Play-based learning provides opportunities for
children to practice their language and
communication skills through conversation,
storytelling, and role-playing.

8. Supports
cognitive
development
• Play-based learning helps
children develop their problem-
solving, critical thinking, and
decision-making skills.

9. Builds self-esteem
and confidence
When children engage in play-based
learning, they are given the freedom
to explore and experiment, which
can help build their self-esteem and
confidence.

10. Play-Based
Teaching/Learning
Activities

11. Sensory play Sensory play activities, such as playing with
sand, water, or playdough, can help children
develop their senses and improve their fine
motor skills.

12. Dramatic play
Dramatic play activities, such as
pretending to be a doctor or a chef,
can help children develop their
language and communication skills
and enhance their imagination.

13. Building blocks
• Building blocks can help children develop
their problem-solving and critical thinking
skills, as well as their spatial awareness.

14. Outdoor play
Outdoor play activities, such as
running, jumping, and climbing, can
help children develop their physical
skills, as well as their social and
emotional skills.

15. Art and craft
activities
+Art and craft activities, such as
painting, drawing, and collage-
making, can help children develop
their creativity, fine motor skills, and
self-expression.

16. “Play is the only way the highest
intelligence of humankind can
unfold.” ~
Joseph Chilton Pearce (author)