Play based kindergarten

A discussion about play-based literacy learning in the kindergarten classroom. What that looks like, what it means and how it works in my classroom.

Our Relaxed Kindergarten Homeschool Curriculum - Homeschool Hideout

In this series of play in early childhood, you will learn how to incorporate play-based literacy in the classroom or homeschool...

Discover the teacher traits and values you need to succeed in a play based learning environment. From setting clear boundaries to fostering a supportive classroom community, this guide has you covered. It has practical advice and ideas for preschool and kindergarten teachers to find success in implementing a play-based learning pedagogy.

Take a look at these inspirational play based learning experiences for your classroom - and they're curriculum aligned to boot!

Are you looking for creative ways to engage young learners in your preschool classroom? Play-based learning is the perfect solution! This playful approach to teaching can help preschoolers develop language, physical motor and social-emotional skills. Find out why play-based learning is essential for preschoolers and get some amazing ideas to use in your own classroom. #playbasedlearning #preschool #playfullearning #preschoolers

Take a tour of our kindergarten classroom to see 7 of our favorite play-based centers, where we play and learn during choice time.

This blog post will take you through section 1 of the Purposeful Play book by Kristine Mraz. This post is designed with preschool and kindergarten teachers.

play-based learning for prek. How can play possibly align with curriculum, meet standards, and help our students learn? The truth is: children learn best through play – it takes fewer repetitions to fully learn a new concept when it is learned through play and exploration. Play isn’t a break from learning. Quite the contrary, it’s a time where your little learners are developing skills that can’t be taught with worksheets.

If you are familiar with the Walker Learning Approach, then you are no doubt also familiar with writing a Statement of Intent. This fortnightly planning document is vital to the success of your play-based learning program. Check out this blog post to see how we write ours.

Learn the meaning of two different types of play: structured and unstructured. Explore examples of unstructured vs. structured activities.

Discover the 6 big benefits of using open-ended, choice time play centers every day in a full day kindergarten classroom.

Creating a play-based lesson plan for speech and language therapy is easier than you think! Here are some quick ideas to get you started.

We spent lots of time identifying, describing, and sorting three-dimensional objects. Many of our families contributed to our 3D figures museum in the classroom. During the math inquiry our goal wa…

Help your preschooler develop some early math skills with these 4 super simple pretend play set-ups. Your young child will have lots of fun learning through play whilst also practising some important math skills. A great rainy day activity for little ones! #preschool #preschoolmath #learningthroughplay #mathkidsandchaos #preschoolactivities

Play Based Learning Materials for preschool. Playing is learning for preschoolers. Play is how they explore the world and learn how to live in it. Maybe you are ready to jump into play-based teaching and learning – or you already are – but you want to know what you need to have to get started

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