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Block Play
Who Am I?
What Am I?
Floor Time
Toys and Games
100
Caroline Pratt
Who is well known for the importance put upon the unit block and the use of blocks in any early childhood setting?
100
I developed the social stages of play so that teachers could assess children's social development as they played.
Who is Mildred Parten?
100
I set up the night before, I put out just the right amount of chairs, I have our schedule hung up on the wall, the cubbies are all labeled as well as all the bins with the toys in them.
What is indirect guidance?
100
I developed the practice known as Floor Time.
Who is Dr. Stanley Greenspan?
100
How much do I cost? Am I safe? Can I be used in lots of different ways? Can I be stored easliy? Am I age appropriate?
What are some considerations a teacher must make when purchasing toys and games for an early childhood setting?
200
Where should I put it? How much time should I allow for my children to play there? How will I monitor the space? What kinds of props are appropriate and when should I introduce them?
What are some considerations teachers should ask when developing and designing their block play area/space/schedule?
200
I am well known for my teaching methods but critisized for the lack of play in my classrooms. In my classrooms, children work on the floors on small rugs, the teachers are doing small group lessons all day, and the materials I created are beautiful and purposeful.
Who is Dr. Maria Montessori?
200
I looked at you and shook my head as if to say "no", I took your hand gently in mine and escorted you over to the sand table, I used my words and said, "Please come build with me."
What is dirct guidance?
200
Open the circle, follow the child's lead, expand and extend, child closes the circle when ready
What are the steps to Floor Time?
200
I am best for older children and an example might be Duck Duck Goose or Musical Chairs.
What are ...games with rules?
300
Carrying blocks around, a sensorial experience
What is Stage I of Block play stages?
300
I have my own stages of play but I am well known for my cognitive stages of development. The first stage is sensorimotor and the last being formal.
Who is Jean Piaget?
300
To bond with children, to learn about their lives, to learn what is interesting to them, to help children seperate from their parents, to calm a child, to build a trusting relationship with a child
What are the benefits for the teacher when using Floor Time?
300
I help you learn concepts of properties of objects, color, seriation, classificaiton, shape, size
What are collections/collectibles?
400
Elaborate constructions, use of props, pursposeful buiding
What is Stage IV of Block Play?
400
I am considered the "Father of Kindergarten". Having grown up in Germany, I was a visionary at the time and believed strongly in the value of play.
What is Frederick Frobel?
400
I teach to all the children in my room but know that you are all individuals. Some of you need more time, some of you need challenges, some of you need to work with me, some of you can work independently, some of you need extra scaffolding in order to be successful but you are all doing similar things.
What is diffierentiated instruction?
400
I cooed at you, I smiled at you, I was talking to you as I changed your diaper on the changing table.
What is floor time for an infant/toddler?
400
I can be used in lots of ways..no real right or wrong way... and can be used in differents ways depending on how my teacher allowes. I could be block or legos!
What are open-ended toys/games?
500
Dr. Henry Greenspan
Who is the developer of the practice known as Floor Time?
500
I am well known for my MKO and ZPD theory but I also believe that children develop their language skills through play. That social learning experience are the most important kinds of learning experiences for children.
What is Lev Vygotsky?
500
I am a set of guidelines and standards that you must follow. I am broken down into domains with several sub standards listed for each domain. I hold you accountable. Some people love me, others fear me or are confused by me.
What are the Common Core Standards for NYS?
500
To build trust with you, to be able to seperate from my mommy when she drops me off, to have some time with you alone before all my firiends come to school, I ease my fears....
What are some benefits for the child engaged in Floor Time?
500
I tell you when you are incorrect, I give you hints to what is correct, I might be a puzzle or a stacking set or a computer game.
What are...self-correcting toys and games?