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The Importance of Play
Play is the work of childhood, and it provides fertile ground for development and learning. The ACCESS Curriculum provides children with an intellectually engaging curriculum and believes an important vehicle for learning and development is play. ACCESS recognizes that children learn best when engaged, and play is the medium that is most highly engaging.
Play is the foundation of a well-constructed early childhood curriculum, and it is vital that the teachers stage the environment to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in.
Play is the foundation of a well-constructed early childhood curriculum, and it is vital that the teachers stage the environments to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in. It is best that this understanding be informed by documentation of children's progress collected overtime.
We have found that intentionally collecting data about children's play provides more accurate data and a wider scope of understanding to that helps teachers choose the optimal opportunities for social and cognitive development. Once teachers understand how their children engage in social and cognitive play, they can stage the environment differently or provide support that encourages children to grow.
Play is the foundation of a well-constructed early childhood curriculum, and it is vital that the teachers stage the environment to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in.
Play is the foundation of a well-constructed early childhood curriculum, and it is vital that the teachers stage the environments to support children in their play. Intentional teachers have a good understanding of the types of play that each of the children in the class engage in. It is best that this understanding be informed by documentation of children's progress collected overtime.
We have found that intentionally collecting data about children's play provides more accurate data and a wider scope of understanding to that helps teachers choose the optimal opportunities for social and cognitive development. Once teachers understand how their children engage in social and cognitive play, they can stage the environment differently or provide support that encourages children to grow.