Play

An original play by Douglas Love (full text)

This form will help you determine what type of play is going on with your students.

So what's sensory play and why should you be doing it?

Now that G is (almost) 3, I'm trying to stimulate her interest in learning letters!

I am all about finding meaningful play and learning experiences for G. This week, I decided to introduce her to sensory bins!

Some people consider play and non-instructional time as a waste of learning time.  In truth, more learning occurs in centers or during play than is actually acknowledged.

The Dramatic Play Materials Checklist is a list of items for role play in the classroom. There are several different categories list for the dramatic play. They include dress-up clothes, housekeeping props, different kinds of work props, fantasy props, leisure props and examples of outdoor props.

This visual shows that, while it may only look like playing to the untrained eye, young children benefit more from play than formal instruction.

Little Red Wagon, The Noble Duke of York, Johnny WOrks with One Hammer Words, a Hippopotomus, The Turkey, Hurry Hurry Drive the Fire Truck, Head and Shoulders, Skidamarink, I am Special, Hello, Rags, a Great Big Elephant, Red Balloon, Roly Poly, Criss Cross, Car Ride, I Love You, Down in the Meadow, What Do You See With, Wading Song, Two Little Hands, The Apple Tree, Merry Go Round...