(Sources further information; developing &/or collecting
resources for literary & numerical teaching & learning)
Week 7
An action plan: identify something you have heard of or are interested in learning more about, creating a plan of action to investigate it further
As I have been interested in using play to support learning
during early childhood, I have recently heard of the ‘Play is the Way’ Program. I would therefore like to find out more
about this program and how it supports play based learning within preschools,
early learning centres and schools. I have learnt and observed that play is
profoundly important for the development of early literacy and numeracy through
exploration and interaction and would like to know about which programs and
resources are available to support imaginative play, especially those that can
be used within diverse contexts (for example between preschools and schools).
To enhance my learning and investigate this program and find
resources I will follow these steps:
1. Research the ‘Play is the Way’ Program online via the website...
1. Research the ‘Play is the Way’ Program online via the website...
2. Note resources and information provided by
the website...
- ‘Play is the Way’ is catered towards primary schools, where the program uses play based learning in the form of ‘games’ to encourage ‘social and emotional’ wellbeing and pro-social behaviours through the development of positive identities, creative thinking skills and team based learning processes (play is the way, 2013).
- Resources include free resources such as videos, articles, descriptions and program guides and resources that can be purchased such as booklets, manuals and posters.
Administrators Guide: https://www.playistheway.com.au/img/cms/PITW%20Admin%20Guide.pdf
3. Research preschool equivalents of adaptations:
- Since this is a more primary school aged program, is there anything similar for preschool and if not how could this program be adapted to suit the birth-4 age group?
- ‘Play is the Way’ is catered towards primary schools, where the program uses play based learning in the form of ‘games’ to encourage ‘social and emotional’ wellbeing and pro-social behaviours through the development of positive identities, creative thinking skills and team based learning processes (play is the way, 2013).
- Resources include free resources such as videos, articles, descriptions and program guides and resources that can be purchased such as booklets, manuals and posters.
Administrators Guide: https://www.playistheway.com.au/img/cms/PITW%20Admin%20Guide.pdf
3. Research preschool equivalents of adaptations:
- Since this is a more primary school aged program, is there anything similar for preschool and if not how could this program be adapted to suit the birth-4 age group?
Resources for further learning:
- Find definition for play and its importance: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/every_child_magazine/every_child_index/why_play-based_learning.html
- Read about the development of social behaviours:
This book, 'Child’s Play: Revisiting Play in Early Childhood Settings’ by Elizabeth Dau (2001) explores child development through play and is available from the Flinders library. (Image from Google Images)
- Find definition for play and its importance: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/every_child_magazine/every_child_index/why_play-based_learning.html
- Read about the development of social behaviours:
This book, 'Child’s Play: Revisiting Play in Early Childhood Settings’ by Elizabeth Dau (2001) explores child development through play and is available from the Flinders library. (Image from Google Images)
- ‘Play is the Way’ professional development oppurtunities, Adelaide 19th February 2014.
- Lady Gowrie centre professional development learning oppurtunities for further information on adapting using the elements of social behaviour development from ‘play is the way’ in preschool contexts:http://www.pscsa.org.au/cms/files/July%20-%20December%202013%20Training%20Calendar_0.pdf (Also helpful for identifying play and curriculum integration through the Early Years Learning Framework, and how to support a range of play experiences)
References:
About Play is the Way. Retrieved September 16, 2013,
from the Play is the Way Web site:
https://www.playistheway.com.au/
Play is the Way Administrators Guide. Retrieved September 16, 2013, from the Play is the Way Web site:
https://www.playistheway.com.au/img/cms/PITW%20Admin%20Guide.pdf
Why Play-Based Learning? Retrieved September 16, 2013, from the Early Childhood Australia Web site: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/every_child_magazine/every_child_index/why_play-based_learning.html
July - December 2013 Training Calendar. Retrieved September 16, from the Lady Gowrie Child Centre SA web site: http://www.gowrie-adelaide.com.au/cms/
https://www.playistheway.com.au/
Play is the Way Administrators Guide. Retrieved September 16, 2013, from the Play is the Way Web site:
https://www.playistheway.com.au/img/cms/PITW%20Admin%20Guide.pdf
Why Play-Based Learning? Retrieved September 16, 2013, from the Early Childhood Australia Web site: http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/every_child_magazine/every_child_index/why_play-based_learning.html
July - December 2013 Training Calendar. Retrieved September 16, from the Lady Gowrie Child Centre SA web site: http://www.gowrie-adelaide.com.au/cms/
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