Learning Is Playful<\/p>\n
In our first session we discussed our goals for successfully defining Learning is Playful.<\/p>\n
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1. Why Play is Important for all Ages:<\/p>\n
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\u201cChildren learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.\u201d -O. Fred Donaldson<\/p>\n
-Play builds community<\/p>\n
-Develops social skills<\/p>\n
-Develops physical skills<\/p>\n
-Allows for practice of real life situations<\/p>\n
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2. Being a Playful Educator:<\/p>\n
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-Go with the flow:<\/p>\n
Allow for flexibility in lesson plans and in daily schedule. \u00a0Being a playful educator means responding to students needs and being willing to change course when needed.<\/p>\n
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– Be messy<\/p>\n
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-Noncompetitive play\/games to build community<\/p>\n
3. Goal-Oriented Play:<\/p>\n
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– assessing process versus product<\/p>\n
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– multiple ways to find the solution<\/p>\n
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– deliberate lessons with room for flexibility and self-correcting<\/p>\n
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