Ideas to help create an effective Play-based learning program.
Here are 3 important concepts to understand when setting up Play activities in the classroom
1. Provocations
2. Invitations
3. The role of the teacher.
Provocations:
Teachers set up the activities using resources and loose parts to encourage students to freely explore.
Provocations allow and encourage children to experience the world for themselves through open-ended activities without being guided by the teacher.
Think about how the activity looks, and ask yourself a few questions;
Does this make you want to investigate as well?
Would you be attracted to an activity like this?
Is everything accessible and clearly displayed?
Do you have an idea of what you would do with an activity like this?
(The Compass School, 2017)
Invitations:
Students are invited and gently encouraged by the teachers.
The activities have a desired learning outcome.
The role of teacher
“The role of the teacher is critical to a successful learning through play programme. “
Here are eg. of teaching practices that support effective play-based learning:
creating a classroom environment with diverse interest areas that offer rich play opportunities
drawing on curriculum knowledge to recognise the learning within play
building play opportunities around student’s prior knowledge and interests
providing sufficient opportunities for students to engage in play
participating in meaningful learning conversations with children that stretch their thinking
understanding and supporting the development of specific skills and knowledge that students need
facilitating social interactions.”
The Ministry of Education (2019)
References:
The Compass School. (2017). What is provocations?. https://www.thecompassschool.com/blog/what-is-provocation/
The Ministry of Education. (2019). Learning through play - What’s it about?. https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/NZC-Online-blog/Learning-through-play-What-s-it-all-about
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