Understand theoretical approaches to play and learning
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How philosophical approaches on play and learning inform practice
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Types of early childhood program philosophies’ from E Learning
- ‘Tutor Guide’ from NCFE CACHE
- ‘Understanding and encouraging toddler play’ from the Community Playthings website.
- ‘The play cycle’ from Oxfordshire County Council
- 'Laser Learning reading text: Philosophical approaches and play theories'
- Laser Reading Text: ‘Theorist table’
- Presentation
- Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation called 'Is play necessary?'
- Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Philosophical approaches to play'.
- Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Learning through play'.
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the link to read this article ‘Different Approaches to Teaching: Comparing Three Preschool Programs’ by Amy Sussna Klein. The article also includes the High Scope approach to teaching, and covers the main components, curriculum and environmental set up of each approach, as well as looking at how to tell if a school is fully following the approach.
- This article from the Twinkl website covers ‘Play theories in early years’ and includes Piaget, Vygotsky, Montessori, and Isaacs.
- Extended Learning
- Extended Learning
- Think And Challenge
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