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Convent Glen Catholic School
TVO Parents: TVO does a great job of explaining Play-Based learning for Ontario Parents
The Importance of Play: this article links brain development and research on learning to play
Play is Learning: this site is geared to primary teachers involved in play-based learning but the information is easy to read and really conveys it's message well for all of us (parents and teachers). It has various links to articles that give more detail if you are interested.
Kindergarten Matters: Intentional Play-Based Learning : here you will find a variety of video clip where you will meet teachers and children involved in the new full day kindergarten program.
http://www.ascotkindergarten.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Play-based-learning.pdf: article explaining what play-based learning looks like and benefit for the child.
Why Play-Based Learning?: this article explains play and it's link to child development and learning
The Worksheet Dilemma: Benefits of Play-Based Curricula : this is a great article on changing our direction away from worksheets in order to get a better picture of what children are actually learning.
What is Play-Based Learning?
Play-based learning is a philosophy of teaching that centers around children leading the way in engaging with the world in order to learn basic concepts. The child's interests and discoveries are what the teaching team uses to develop learning opportunities. Teachers use
their knowledge of children and learning to guide children to making discoveries while they play. If we want to learn about measurement in class, the teachers would ensure that rulers, measuring tapes, scales etc. are present in places like the blocks, the sand table etc. Observation and conversations with children are the main way of assessing what a child has learned and what he/she still needs to learn. Play is the work of children, it is through play that they learn best.
Links to learn more....
If you still have questions about Play-Based Learning please do not hesitate to let us know. It is very important to the team that you are comfortable with the program your child is enrolled in and to see the important role that play has during his/her day.