Friday, November 30, 2012

In Case You Missed it: Learning Through Play


Photo: M&H Online

play/plā/

Verb:
Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
Noun:
Activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, esp. by children.
Synonyms:
verb.  perform - act - toy
noun.  game - performance - drama - sport



For me, the last 2 months have been filled with life changes, hellos and goodbyes, transitions, stress (storms)  
and schedules, etc. and I think its time to start to get back top where I was when these crazy events started-
and lighten up a little bit. 

This week's posts are related to play. I've even included some links to our educational (and sensory) toy recommendations.

If you have an article link you would like to add, contact Barbara at the e-mail at the bottom of this post. Please report any broken links to Barbara at the e-mail link below.

Have a Play-Full Weekend!


~Barbara




The Value of Recess and Outdoor Play
(Education.com) 

The 4T's: Trusting Children as Learners
(Jeff's Blog)

A Day in The Afterschool Program: Helping Children Make Good Choices
(Marimouth.com)

Transforming Play Areas
(Engage for Education)

The 5 Best Toys of All Time
(Geek Dad) 

Yoga Added To Elementary School Lesson Plan
(VOA News)

Playing for the Future
(M&HOnline)

Worth Repeating: In Defense of Board Games
(PediaStaff)

Parents, Encourage Physical Activity!
(PKIDs Blog)

Headbanz-
(One of my Favorite Family Games)

Rory's Story Cubes
(Fun for Kids 8-12)

Textured Tangle
(For visual and tactile sensory fun!)

Create a Face
( Promotes fine motor skills, creativity, imaginative thinking and emotional awareness. Got to Love Melissa and Doug!)




"Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold."   ~Joseph Chilton Pearce, Contemporary American scholar




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