Developmentally Appropriate Practice Series: Chapter 5 The Power of Playful Learning (1 hr)
In this session, participants will learn about the various types of play within the early childhood classroom.
Course Information
In this session, participants will learn about the various types of play within the early childhood classroom. We will discuss how play can meet developmental needs, foster intrinsic motivation, and include both children initiated and teacher directed activities.
CDA: 1 Core Content: 4
*This is relevant to early childhood as it is taken from the seminal text in early childhood Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the Early Childhood Classroom.
Objectives:
- Define playful learning and provide examples for all the ways this occurs in the early childhood setting.
- Examine self-directed play or free play, and purposeful design.
- Analyze ways to address commonality, individuality, and context when designing playful activities.