Conveying Playing: Explaining How Classroom Experiences Build Tangible Skills | Resource Page
Thanks for taking part in this training.
We know that making changes to your early learning environment can be challenging and want to do everything we can to support your effort. Below are links to related resources you may find helpful.
You may also like this Play Environment Action Plan form we put together–it’s designed to help you meet goals you set for changing your play space.
If you have questions, comments, or need support, you can reach out below in the comments or contact Jeff privately.
Session Resources
Links to books used in creating this training:
- From Parents to Partners: Building a Family-Centered Early Childhood Program
- Powerful Children: Understanding How to Teach and Learn Using the Reggio Approach
Links to helpful (and free) observation forms at Playvolution HQ:
- Forms | ABC Event Sampling Record
- Forms | DAP Observation Form
- Forms | Frequency Count Observation Form
- Forms | Play Space Traffic Study Form
- Forms | Child Running Record Form
- Forms | Play Environment Running Record Form
- Forms | Child Observation Form
Links to podcast episodes related to observation:
- CCBAG_0383 Observation And Documentation Part 1
- CCBAG_0384 Observation And Documentation Part 2
- CCBAG_0495 Observation Forms | Frequency Count
- CCBAG_0496 Observation Forms |Play Space Traffic Study
Other related links:
- Play-based learning can set your child up for success at school and beyond
- Learning Through Play
- Schemas in Early Years – Learning through play
- A New Push for Play-Based Learning: Why Districts Say It’s Leading to More Engaged Students, Collaborative Classmates … and Better Grades
- A playful approach to learning means more imagination and exploration
- Play = Learning: How Play Motivates and Enhances Children’s Cognitive and Social-Emotional Growth
- Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children’s Learning
- Why I Don’t Like Play Based Learning
- Let Them Play: An Early Learning (Un)Curriculum
- A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool: Presenting the Evidence
- What are Schemas in Children’s Play?
- Handout | 10 Common Early Childhood Schemas
- Play Schemas: the secret to a successful invitation to play!
Play Resources
Here are some general resources related to play:
- Handout | Gray’s Conditions Of Play
- Is It Real Play, Play-Like, Or Not Play?
- Handout | Bruce’s 12 Features Of Play
- Handout | Smilansky’s Types Of Play
- Handout | Parten’s Stages Of Play
Playvolution HQ
Here are some links to resources at Playvolution HQ:
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