Assignments

You can develop your wikipage in any order you like.

Task 1

Create a wiki page for the play course. To do this, click on 'new page' at the top left of the screen. Give your page a name (put your own name in it somewhere so I know it's yours) type a message and then hit save. To add to this page, simply visit it and click on the edit tab on the upper right hand side of the page.

Please create a voki introduction yourself. Include ways you loved playing as a child and ways you play as an adult. You can find the vokisite at [|www.voki.com]. After creating your voki, click on publish. After successful publishing of your voki, an embed code will reveal itself on the right hand side of the screen. Click on copy. Visit your homepage here on the wiki. Click on the edit tab. Click on widget. Click on 'other HTML' on the bottom of the left hand side. Paste your vokie code. Then save your work. Your voki should appear!!

Task 2

Read Setting the Stage, Chapter 3 from Pathways to Play.

Creating an appropriate play environment is challenging. Visit the following website: [] Click on 'classroom designer' You are a director of a preschool center who has just been asked to create an order form and room arrangement for a brand new play environment. Think about the video seen in class, as well as information presented in chapter 3 of Pathways to Play. You have a budget of $8500.00. Use the classroom designer to create a budget and room arrangement on this website. Your classroom room dimensions are 30ft X 30 ft. You can create labels for areas, move around furniture and supplies, etc. When you are finished, save your room. Click on email room - email it to yourself. Open up your email. Then copy and paste the email link on your wiki for others to see. I'll be looking to see of the room design follows the guidelines we talk about in class.

Task 3

Read Chapter 4 in Pathways to Play.

Choose one of the influences on play to explore. Create a glogster that contains a video, link, photo, and text that helps teachers to deal with this influence in the play environment. [|www.glogster.com]

Task 4

Read Chapters 5 & 6 in Pathways to Play.

Complete an observation on a child at play between the pages of 3 and 6. Complete the play checklist found in Pathways to Play. Scan and upload the checklist to the wikipage (without child identifying information on it). Complete the play planning form to address the needs found in the observation. Scan and upload that form as well to the wikipage.

Task 5

Using animoto, create a movie that shows the teacher's role during play. Communicate the many roles that a teacher may have through words and/or pictures. Upload the animoto to your wiki page. After completing the animoto, copy the embed code. Click on copy. Visit your homepage here on the wiki. Click on the edit tab. Click on widget. Click on 'other HTML' on the bottom of the left hand side. Paste your animoto code. Then save your work. Your animoto should appear!!

Task 6

Research an appropriate technology tool that would be appropriate for young children. Ideas for technology applications for young chidlren can be found through exploring the following wiki: http://youngdigitalpioneers.wikispaces.com/

Create a tools review and post it on your glogster page. Incorporate the following information: 1) Name of the tool and website you explored 2) How could young children 'play' with this form of technology? 3) What would appropriate and inappropriate applications of this tool be? 4) Are there any risks involved with the technology that should be addressed? 5) 1 = poor 5 = excellent - how would you rate the tool on a scale from 1 to 5?

Task 8

Find a quote about play that you really like. Post the quote and why you choose it on your wikipage.

Task 9

Find a youtube video that explains the importance of play. Post the youtube video here by clicking on widget, video, youtube, and posting the youtube link there. After saving you should see the video on here. Write a few sentences about why you chose the video and how it supports information from the text and from the class.

Task 10

Final thoughts about play. This can be in any way, shape or form.