All articles and work on play will be on this page. Check often to see what is NEW. Assignments are dated and described. Play On!
Assignment #1: Personal Play Story: Write a story about an early play memory (no less than 2 pages) – Due January 30
View: 1) Play powerpoint Play1ppt — 2) Watch a TED Talk by Stuart Brown, Sir Ken Robinson, Steve Keil, Tim Brown, or Isabel Behncke
READ: “Assessing and scaffolding make believe play” by Deborah J. Leong and Elena Bedrova Leong_Make_Believe_Play_Jan2012
“Developing young children’s self-regulation through everyday experiences” by Ida Rose Florez Self-Regulation_Florez_OnlineJuly2011
Visit: The National Museum of Play Look for your resources under Education and checkout About Play and Play Resources: Studies and Reports
Pretend Play Glossary: From the Association of Children’s Museums PretendPlayGlossary