For Your Binder
Why good teachers allow a child’s mind to wander and wonder
Our educational climate is often inhospitable to instigating a sense of wonder. #teaching #learning #creativity
Building gross motor skills and why it matters
A short article that includes 10 ideas for large and gross motor skill development in young children! #DAP #play #movement #outside #teaching #learning
Early Social-Emotional Functioning and Public Health: The Relationship Between Kindergarten Social Competence and Future Wellness
A 20 year study reinforcing what we've know for years; that being able to get your shovel back is a pretty important skill. #DAP #play #teaching #learning
Kindergarten Cram: Toss out the No. 2 pencils and let them play
This article begs the question, why are we so hellbent on, "bigger! better! faster! sooner! now!" ?? #DAP #play #pushdown #teaching #learning #parenting
Disclosure: if you have been waiting for a "good reason" to subscribe to the NYT to access some of the articles I post, this might just be it.
What is Play? In Search of a Universal Definition
The ambiguous, variable, and paradoxical nature of the play concept is so widely accepted, that most play theorists consider the search for a universal definition to be pure folly. #play #theorists
Note: while no date is provided in the article, I originally read it in 2015 if that provides any context.
A Path Made in the Walking
How might forest schools differ from location to location? This report looks at forest schools in Norway and England. #play #nature #outside #forestschools #teaching #learning
Psychosocial Correlates of Physical Activity in Healthy Children ages 10 - 16
Self efficacy = believing that one can successfully perform a desired task or behavior. Programs for (young) children that encourage movement and exercise might be setting the stage for a more physically active adolescence. #movement #DAP #recess #outside #resilience
Play Types (poster)
Here is a link from the Play Scotland website to a graphic of all of the play types as identified by Bob Hughes! #play #playwork
Let The Kids Learn Through Play
Sooner is NOT better and who decided that "early birds" like worms anyway???
#play #pushdown #learning #teaching
Red Paint in the Hair
An oldie but a goodie about messy play and art! #art #play #DAP #creativity #teaching #learning #parenting
Circles Are For Squares! Making Time for Books and Stories!
The title has changed over the years but the message hasn't - why do we continue to interrupt engaged children to come to a meeting??? #books #stories #play #teaching #handouts
Missed the workshop? Want to watch it again? Got a DVD player? Lisa has DVDs of all her workshops! #oldschool
What does the Tennessee pre-K study really tell us about public preschool programs?
More commentary on the Vanderbilt Study and how it will impact ECE programs moving forward. #play #DAP #teaching #learning #Tennessee
