What is Play?
There are this many characteristics in RTP's definition of play.
5
In this type of play, children take full control over their play.
Free play/Child-directed play
There are this many components in RTP's definition of agency.
3: Voice, Choice, Ownership
This is the name of the folder where you can find RTP's play-based learning guide, "Play-Based Learning at Right To Play: A Guide to Using Play for Learning and Well-Being," on PLAYSPACE.
Play Guidance (in Programs>Design & Development>Play & Training)
Children, facilitators, teachers, and researchers all think of this characteristic when they think of play.
Fun/Enjoyable/Joy
It is important to consider how this is shared when using play-based learning
Control/Agency
Agency is shared in this type of play-based learning.
Collaborative play/Guided play
These three roles of an adult/facilitator/teacher of play-based learning are highlighted in the guide.
Scaffolding, Modeling, Extending
What does RTP say about how many of the characteristics need to be in a play-based activity or lesson?
It is okay to have only some of the characteristics present in your activity or lesson. It is not necessary to always have all 5 present.
This is one reason given in Play 102 for why collaborative play is important.
Adults view children through a growth mindset
In this type of play-based classroom, play includes rules and agency is held by one person.
Adult-directed Play-based Learning/Games/Structured Play
This is the title of the second rubric included at the end of the guide.
Play Types Rubric