For Your Binder
The Impact of Rough and Tumble Play
This is a brief - yet rich - overview of a few benefits of rough & tumble play! #play #powerplaying #DAP
Toy Advertising
I found this wikipedia post interesting as I was reading up on the speakers and topics to be presented at the 2018 International Toy Research Association (ITRA) conference, 2018, Paris. #play #toys
On children who “don’t know how to play”
When we think we meet children who “don’t know how to play”, is our assessment accurate? Is play a skill or an instinct? Or both? #play #playwork #teaching #learning
Play Under Pressure: Surveying parents about children and the state of play
Highlights! Key findings! How to take action! #play #DAP #parenting
It’s in the Mix. An Exploratory Study of a Mixed Age Group Model in West Dublin
Play in a mixed age group is more creative than competitive. #mixedages #play #learning #teaching #DAP
The American Journal of Play
You can access the articles within The American Journal of Play free online or pay a nominal fee and have the journal mailed to you. The journal started in 2008 and is a scholarly yet accessible resource for your next college paper, deep dive into a specific interest area, or to show the wolves that, Yes Virginia, we are a scholarly profession! And BONUS! There is a search function within the journal section so you can drill down and get exactly what you were looking for! #play #teaching #learning #DAP
Hand-Clap Songs Across the Curriculum
While I am not sure you will need to plan a hand-clap lesson, the first part of the article provides a nice quick overview of some of the history of hand-clap games as well as connection between hand-clap songs and literacy. #DAP #play #recess #songs #playground
Playgrounds, kids and making trouble
May your playground be filled with little troublemaking revolutionaries! #playgrounds #play #parenting #outside #panopticon
Speaking Out for Play-Based Learning: Becoming and effective advocate for play in the early childhood classroom
The first step in advocating for children's play is to clarify your own values and philosophical orientation! #play #teaching
Moving up the Grades: Relationship between Preschool Model and Later School Success
Children's later school success appears to have been enhanced by more active, child-initiated early learning experiences. This link will let you access the full article; and it's a good one! #play #DAP #teaching #learning #pushdown
The Importance of Play
A report on the value of children's play and a series of policy recommendations. This report is very UK/EU centric but the data points are still applicable, even some 10 odd years later! #play #DAP #teaching #learning #parenting
