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Child’s Play
Practical ways of using games and playto enhance learningUshapa Fortescue
Moscow, Russia October 2012
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Introduction
“Play must be regarded as the greatest of all educational forces,
the foundation of education” G. Stanley Hall
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Family and Friends
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Outline of the sessionGetting excited about games and play
Why?
Play
When?
How?
Benefits
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List of games
Turn to your partner, and together write:A list of 10 games you know or use in your classes.
You have 3 minutes! So only briefly describe them if your
partner doesn’t know them.
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Getting excited about games and play again
Why?
Play
When?
How?
Benefits
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Why use games and play?Children's natural state
“Fish ____
Birds ___
Children ___”
Dr Garry Landreth
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Why use games and play?Children's natural state
“Fish swim
Birds ___
Children ___”
Dr Garry Landreth
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Why use games and play?Children's natural state
“Fish swim
Birds fly
Children ___”
Dr Garry Landreth
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Why use games and play?Children's natural state
“Fish swim
Birds fly
Children play”
Dr Garry Landreth
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Addressing all learning styles
V . A . K.
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Getting excited about games and play again
Why?
Play
When?
How?
Benefits
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Relax and rest Games decrease anxiety and offer a rest
Decrease anxiety
Rest
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Repetition Children rarely get tired of games
Do it again!
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Encourages other cognitiveskills
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Encourages other cognitiveskills
memorysequencing
deductive
skillsmotor skills
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Benefits of games and playSummary
Highly repetitive
Decreaseanxiety
Encourage other cognitive skills
Rest from constant effort
Non threatening
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Getting excited about games and play again
Why?
Play
When?
How?
Benefits
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When to use games and playNot just warmers and fillers
“the chief art is to make
everything that children have
to do, sport and play too” John Locke
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Warmers and beginnings
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Warmers and beginnings
Run to the / touch the…..
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Teacher’s fear
• Chaos slide
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Use every opportunity
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During the lesson
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Grammar games
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Ending the lessonThe last thing they remember
Review
recap
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Shark attackVariation of hangman
_ l _ o _
Toys
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Back to the board
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Let’s try it
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elephant
greedy
caught
park
runningelbow
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Categories
Food Sport Animal Verb
CTSD
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Getting excited about games and play again
Why?
Play
When?
How?
Benefits
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Different kinds of games
S S
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Different kinds of games
Settle Stir
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To sum up……Games and play
•Children want to play•There are numerous benefits •Use every opportunity •Have fun and get creative
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Child’s playPractical ways of using games and play
to enhance learning
Thank you for your participation!
ushapa@hotmail.co.uk
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