The Importance of Play: TIP Mini Episode

Episode Notes:

Truth:

Play creates children who have strong adaptive skills and creativity. 

Inquiry/Prompt:

Closely watch/observe your students’ engage in play today.

Pick one designated open-ended play area (i.e. blocks, kitchen, dress-up area) and observe for a good amount of time.

What are the skills that the children are learning through this play? (Social, emotional, early literacy or math concepts, etc…)

What are some ways the children are adapting? 

What creativity do you see through their play?  

Did you notice any play schemas? (see resources below for a list)

What do you notice about the way they are using the materials? Or not using the materials

Use your observations to document learning or simply to share with parents!

Did this observation spark a study in your class?

Resources:

Play Schemas

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