In early childhood we talk the language of play.We admire play from a distance, but when we are cornered...by anyone with concerns for "academics" we crumble a bit. Children right now need play advocates. Study and read to understand the research and the value. Become fluent in the language of play so that you may talk the benefits and the development that play promotes. Spend time in quiet self guided play. Listen to your self talk. Reflect on how your play unfolds. Play is critical and necessary for many of life's problems. Ensure that all children know how to play and have uninterrupted play experiences with rich materials that allow for exploration.Become a play advocate...please!
Absolutely!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully said!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat. I am one of those advocates of Play, and I train teachers on practical uses of play in the classroom for all ages.
ReplyDeleteOne place were we ALL play is sleeping. Our Dreams are role play, we explore subjects and situations we may be unable to do awake. It supports our imagination, creativity and stress management. Now how important is that role play to the developing young human.
wow, lovely to 'stumble' onto a blog like this...not even sure how I did but as a nursery teacher in N.Ireland (3-4 year olds) it's great to know that us early years people think a like.
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