Understanding Play Schema Theory | 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
Here are links with resources related to this training:
- Schema Play Theory
- 12 Important Early Childhood Play Schemas
- Trajectory Schema
- Rotation Schema
- Transporting Schema
- Connecting Schema
- Enveloping Schema
- Enclosing Schema
- Scattering Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Scattering Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Rotation Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Enveloping Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Transporting Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Connecting Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Trajectory Schema
- 100 Loose Parts That Support Enclosing Schema
- Free Forms | Weekly Child Play Schema Tally Sheet
- Free Forms | Weekly Classroom Play Schema Tally Sheet
- A guide to schema play in toddlers
- Babies in the Oven and Handbags filled with Blocks: Understanding Schema Play
- Schemas in Early Years – Learning through play
- What are Schemas in Children’s Play?
- Throwing Sh*t Off The Ledge
- What are Play Schemas?
- Play Schemas: the secret to a successful invitation to play!
Play Resources
Some general resources related to play:
- Handout | Gray’s Conditions Of Play
- Handout | Bruce’s 12 Features Of Play
- Handout | Smilansky’s Types Of Play
- Handout | Parten’s Stages Of Play
- Is It Real Play, Play-Like, Or Not Play?
Observation Forms
- Free Forms | ABC Event Sampling Record
- Free Forms | DAP Observation Form
- Free Forms | Play Space Traffic Study Form
- Free Forms | Frequency Count Observation
- Free Forms | Play Environment Running Record Form
- Free Forms | Child Running Record Form
- Free Forms | Child Observation Form
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