What Children Learn While They Play

What Children Learn While They Play

Final PresentationEd. 520

ByJanet Morgan

Final PresentationEd. 520

ByJanet Morgan

Theorists View Of PlayTheorists View Of Play

Jean Piaget --- He believed that action in play is the basis of thought, and thought processes are expressed though language.

Lev Vygotsky --- He viewed play as the “anchor” between real objects and the ability to symbolize.

Sara Smilansky --- She emphasized the importance of dramatic play in that it represents a higher level of play. It is person-oriented rather than material or object oriented.

Jean Piaget --- He believed that action in play is the basis of thought, and thought processes are expressed though language.

Lev Vygotsky --- He viewed play as the “anchor” between real objects and the ability to symbolize.

Sara Smilansky --- She emphasized the importance of dramatic play in that it represents a higher level of play. It is person-oriented rather than material or object oriented.

Children Learn While They Play

Children Learn While They Play

Play teaches young children to express and understand their emotions, develop self-regulation, and the skills for building relationships.

Play paves the way for school readiness.

Play teaches young children to express and understand their emotions, develop self-regulation, and the skills for building relationships.

Play paves the way for school readiness.

How Does The Teacher Facilitate Productive Learning

Through Play?

How Does The Teacher Facilitate Productive Learning

Through Play? Creates a safe environment Schedules plenty of play time into the

day Prepares stimulating learning centers Directs mature play by:

Using a variety of props and objects Combining multiple roles and themes Creating pretend scenarios Solving disagreements by negotiating

Creates a safe environment Schedules plenty of play time into the

day Prepares stimulating learning centers Directs mature play by:

Using a variety of props and objects Combining multiple roles and themes Creating pretend scenarios Solving disagreements by negotiating