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Importance of Play

Here is another article, also urging play over kill-and-drill for preschoolers. http://braininsights.blogspot.com/2010/08/brain-fact-early-childhood-programs.html I am for hands-on, but I want to be clear that play is not aimless. I would not urge aimless, non education during school. “Drill and kill” may be correctly labeled. Early childhood educators should be well aware of the importance of play.…

January 31, 2011orgstratCognitive development, Playcognitive development, play based curricula

Play based curricula versus Drill& Kill

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/29/christakis.play.children.learning/index.html?iref=allsearch I am sure that most of my early childhood education friends will enjoy this article, urging play based curricula. The authors wonder why the nation does not more readily adopt this view. Let me tell you why, from the Sociological angle. The nation is increasingly skeptical of “soft” policies because the nation’s results, especially…

January 14, 2011orgstratUncategorizedearly childhood education, national debates, play based curricula

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Importance of Play

Play based curricula versus Drill& Kill