Who Am I?
What Am I?
Toys and Games
Block Play
Floor Time
100
I am the creator of Floor Time! You saw me in a video! I was playing with one child on the carpet!
Who is .....Dr. Stanley Greenspan?
100
I set up the night before. I put out a certain group of chairs, and paint brushes. The cubbies are all labeled. The schedule for the day is hung up on a wall for you to see. The bins and shelves are all labeled with pictures and words.
What is .....indirect guidance?
100
I have no right or wrong answer. I can be used in lots and lots of ways. I might be blocks or legos.
What are open-ended toys?
100
Where will I put you? How many props should I put out? How much time should I allow for my children to play? How will I store and organize my blocks? How will I monitor children's play in this area?
What are some considerations/questions teachers should ask when constructing their block play areas?
100
I am getting to know you, your interests, what you like, I am bonding with you, I am putting all my focus on you, I am helping your mommy and daddy head off to work so you can transition into school.
What are the benefits of floor time for a teacher?
200
I developed my own stages of play but I am well known for my cognitive stages beginning with sensorimotor and ending with formal. I am a big believe of play! People might think I am a female because of my name, but I am a male.
Who is ...Jean Piaget?
200
I looked at you as if to say...... NO! I took your hand gently and guided you away from the sand table, I used my words to invite you to come to play in the block area.
What is ...direct guidance?
200
When I am playing with toys and games, I might be practicing how to be a good friend, how to put the toys away neatly in the classroom, how to control myself with the materials, to cooperate with other, and just have a sense of autonomy. The domain that I am referring to is......
What is the social emotional domain?
200
Sphere, rectangular prism, cylinder, cone, pyramid
What are some of the proper names of blocks?
200
It helps me to separate from my mommy, I am building trust with you, I feel calm before all my friends enter school, I am bonding with you.
What are the benefits of floor time practices for a child?
300
I am well known for my theories of MKO and the ZPD theory...but you need to know that I believe in the value of play and that children develop much of their language skills through dramatic play!
Who is ....Lev Vygotsky?
300
I am a hint, a clue. I might tell you this, I might show you this, I might hang something up on the wall to help you learn!
What is scaffold/scaffolding instruction?
300
I teach concepts such as seriation, classification, color, shape, size. I might be a basket of shells, buttons, etc..
What are collectible/collections?
300
I am carrying blocks around for a sensorial experience.
What is Stage I of Block Play?
300
I cooed at you, I smiled at you, I looked at you while I changed your diaper on the changing table.
What is floor time for an infant/toddler?
400
I am known as the "Father of Kindergarten" and grew up in Germany. I even created my own toys for children.... known as .....my last name...... gifts.
Who is.. Frederick Frobel?
400
I know that you are all in my class of pre k but I teach to you as if you are all different. Some of you need more time, some of you need more or different materials, some of you need for me to teach you in small groups, while some of you can work on your own. I know you are in pre k, but I teach you like you are all individuals.
What is differentiated instruction?
400
I am best for older children. Examples might be Duck Duck Goose and Musical Chairs.
What are.....Games with rules?
400
Elaborate constructions, use of props, purposeful and intential designs.
What is Stage IV of Block Play?
400
Open the circle, follow the child's lead, expand and extend, child closed the circle
What are the steps to Floor time?
500
I am highly criticized for lack of play in my classrooms but you would find children working on the floors using beautiful and purposeful materials that I created. Teachers are considered facilitators and the room is quiet, simple, and very well prepared.
Who is....Dr. Maria Montessori?
500
I am a set of guidelines that you must follow. I am broken into domains with sub standards for each. I tell you what children need to be able to do. Some teachers love me, some are confused by me, some just don't like me.
What are the NYS Common Core Standards?
500
I provide clues that you are correct or incorrect. I give hints so you will know right away if you are correct or not. I might be a puzzle or stacking cups or even a computer game.
What are self-correcting toys/games?
500
Caroline Pratt
Who is well known for her influence of the importance of block play as well as the term..unit block?
500
I am the creator of "Floor Time"
Who is...Dr. Stanley Greenspan?
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