Yes, PLAY is learning and gaining experiences for young children. We as adults have forgotten to PLAY!
We, at our family child care home are fortunate to have spontaneous play whenever children want to.....trash truck sound and we all run outdoors - wave to the truck driver, watch the truck lift up the trash can-dump it, being put down on ground, truck moves ahead - same scenario till we can track the truck in our lane. This way children are learning to be social; language development - saying words, learning new words; learning about trash day - watching and understanding the process; honking of truck, lights flashing...all fun, fun, fun.......
jagruti patel
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Jagruti Patel
Owner/Provider
Patel Family Child Care
Redlands CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-08-2019 12:37 PM
From: Heather Saunders
Subject: Learning through play
These are all such great points! True that self-guided play isn't something we can truly plan as adults but providing a child with opportunities for varied play in a day is our responsibility - so it is possible to assist by simply allowing them the time, space, and materials to explore and learn. Perfect example is allowing outside play in safe environments, providing educational toys, etc. Absolutely love the ring counting and stump hopping ideas!
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Heather Saunders
Kontu Inc.
Ancaster ON
Original Message:
Sent: 06-27-2019 03:14 PM
From: DeAnn Jones
Subject: Learning through play
Children learn best and quickest through play. That is their route for learning; therefore, making sure the daily schedule has plenty of play (both indoor and outdoor) with language, literacy, math, and science intentionally worked in is essential. Some examples include having a play restaurant set up where there are menus with pictures of food with the name of the food written underneath.
Anyone else want to share ideas?
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DeAnn Jones
Co-Facilitator for the Family Child Care Interest Forum
Discovery Place Child Care, LLC
Bozeman, MT
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