Carolyn's+Play+Page

=Voki Introduction =

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=Lakeshore Play Environment =

[|My Play Environment]
=Glogster on Influences in Play Environment=

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=YouTube Video of Importance of Play= ====After reading about setting the stage and organizing for play I was most excited about the importance of including literacy props in the play themes. This video by the co-author of "Literacy Play" explains how it is important to develop literacy skills through play. The children learn to love reading and are excited about it!====

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=Play Quote=

"Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning."
Fred Rogers American television personality 1928-2003 Through play and pretending, children use concrete symbols to represent objects, ideas, and amounts presented to them. They learn to transfer their learning to other situations. T hrough play, children revisit and prepare for many of life's experiences.

=ArtPad Technology Tool for Young Children= []

ArtPad is a great technology tool that would be appropriate for young children. My first grade students would love this tool! My students enjoy using the Paint tool on the computer but they would enjoy this tool even more. I plan on using it in my classroom next school year. I found it to be very user friendly and young children will find it easy to play ArtPad. Taking my students to the computer lab would be the most appropriate way to monitor them as they create on ArtPad. As with any technology tool, without proper supervision students could use it in inappropriate ways. They love to use art to represent what they know. By using ArtPad they can use their creativity and uniqueness in an open ended way to play and at the same time develop literacy skills. They can retell stories, create stories and narratives, re-enact old favorites while they develop listening, speaking and comprehension skills. I think the kids will love watching ArtPad recreate the art. They will love watching the brush move by itself and they can watch the sequence of events as the art is remastered. The parts that sold me on this tool were being able to select a frame for your art and see it hung in an art gallery with other pieces of art. Here is my Art creation hung in a gallery!



=Play Checklist and Planning Form=

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=Final Thoughts on Play=
 * Just Playing

 When I am building in the block room, please don't say I'm "just playing". For you see, I'm learning as I play, about balance and shapes. Who knows, I may be an architect someday.

When I'm getting all dressed up, setting the table, caring for the babies, don't get the idea I'm "just playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play; I may be a mother or a father someday.

When you see me up to my elbows in paint or standing at an easel, or molding and shaping clay, please don't let me hear you say, "He is just playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm expressing myself and being creative. I may be an artist or an inventor someday.

When you see me sitting in a chair "reading" to an imaginary audience, please don't laugh and think I'm "just playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I may be a teacher someday.

When you see me combing the bushes for bugs, or packing my pockets with choice things I find, don't pass it off as "just play". For you see, I'm learning as I play. I may be a scientist someday.

When you see me engrossed in a puzzle or some "plaything" at my school, please don't feel the time is wasted in "play". For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to solve problems and concentrate. I may be in business someday.

When you see me cooking or tasting foods, please don't think that because I enjoy it, it is "just play". I'm learning to follow direction and see differences. I may be a cook someday.

When you see me learning to skip, hop, run and move my body, please don't say I'm "just playing". For, you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning how my body works. I may be a doctor, nurse or athlete someday.

When you ask me what I've done at school today, and I say, "I just played", please don't misunderstand me. For you see, I'm learning as I play. I'm learning to enjoy and be successful in my work. I'm preparing for tomorrow. Today, I am a child and my work is play.

~Anita Wadley  ||