Children's Play Sec. 1
Joining pieces of materials together ie/the process of block building
What is connection?
The mental and physical actions or patterns used to organize the understanding of a concept or idea. They are the basically building blocks of thinking (Woodrill, 1987).
What is Schemas?
The process of circular motion, such as spinning motion.
What is rotation?
"our plan for children’s
learning”, sum total of all, relationships,
experiences, activities and events
“what we do, what we provide”
from (How Does Learning Happen, pg. 15-16)
What is Curriulum?
Documentation that includes:
- a process of listening
- Creating artifacts from that listening
- Studying these with others (with other
educators, families, the children
themselves) as co-learners
What makes documentation pedagogical documentation?
The urge to climb, throw, pour and drop things.
What is trajectory?
Adding new information to an existing schema in an effort to better understand the process or idea.
What is assimilation?
Children moving one object from one place to another.
The art or science of teaching, the instructional methods we use; understanding how learning happens and the philosophies and
practices that support learning
“how we do it”
(How Does Learning Happen, pg. 15-16)
What is Pedagogy?
Providing each student with the resources and support they need to reach their full potential, regardless of their individual circumstances or background; breaking down systemic barriers.
What is equity?
The process that children use to create structures that enclose items. ie/ building a fence and placing toy animals behind
What is enslosure?
Changing ideas or concepts to include new knowledge.
What is accommodation?
They are the three main features:
1. Are captivating
2. Are open-ended
3. Are mobile
What are Loose Parts?
A learning theory that allows
individuals to construct their own meaning
and make their own understanding of the
world around them
What is constructivism?
Providing all students with the same resources and opportunities, regardless of individual differences or circumstances.
What is equality?
Children wrap things or their bodies in various ways with various materials.
What is enveloping?
Children exploring space and their environment from different perspectives ie/ hanging upside down from climber
What is orientation?
Discuss to reduce children's ideas that they need material things as part of their identity; help them choose materials that will provide them lots of play options; educate school-aged children on advertisements and their intentions and companies that make them
What is consumerism?
Three unique things that engage children in play
1. Motivation
2. Active engagement
3. Process rather than product
What is ability to engage children in play?
The child generally plays alone. There is
limited or no interaction with other children or materials that other children use.
What is solitary play?
The process of children creating shapes, such as drawing circles or drawing a circle with lines resembling something such as a sun.
What is Core and Radius Schema?
Refers to the process and detail that children use in positioning the materials that they use ie/ lining up toys
What is Positioning?
Motivation affected by:
– Challenges
– Curiosity
– Fantasy
and it is personally rewarding and
satisfying
What is Intrinsic motivation?
Motivation lead by:
- Engage in order to receive an external reward or to comply to avoid pressure or punishment.
- Complete tasks to obtain approval by others, especially if they believe it is valued by
adults.
(Dietze & Kashin, 2024)
What is Extrinsic motivation?
Children participate in group play. They
determine a common goal and then each child works
towards meeting the goal.
What is co-operative play?