C73: The importance of Play

Send us Fan MailSince the PYP enhancements in 2018, there has been a lot of talk of play.  It has always existed in early years, because that is how a young learner creates meaning.  In any given learning situation, a young child is presented with open-ended materials for them to build sensory awareness, make predictions, and experiment with on their own.  As they build connections, they work with others to test out their theories to determine any misconceptions. Individual and group conferences with the teacher expands the thinking and this often initiates new inquiries and wonderings.  Isn’t this a magical way to think and learn?  Come take a listen to this episode to discover why play is so important to our practice. For a written blog post and other resources, visit:   https://thinkchat2020.weebly.comThanks for listening!  Please join the epic learning journey at lugerlach.comJoin our Confessions of a PYP Teacher Facebook Group!  Let's have some fun!