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Assignment
Reflect: what did we learn from making play dough?
In groups, reflect on the skills you learned from making playdough.? Can you classify the learning into categories/domains?
Be prepared to share your thoughts with the class.
deep dive: Domains of Development
In pairs/groups, refer to the readings below to find direct quotes that define each domain (emotional?, social?, cognitive, language? and physical)
Early childhood play matters, Walker & Bass 2015, pp. 22-24
Learning through play: creating a play-based approach within early childhood contexts, Treasure 2018, pp. 50-55
Post your definitions to the Padlet.
For this activity, you will be experimenting with paint activities.
Fold an A3 sheet into quarters
Try a different paint activity for each quarter?
You can use your Pinterest board for inspiration, and/or use the suggestions below.:
Squishing paint under glad wrap
Using tissues and pegs to make DIY paintbrushes?
Stamping with objects
Your tutor may ask you to upload your artwork to the Padlet.
Play provides both a context (a place or space where children play) and a process (a way of learning and teaching) where children can ask questions, solve problems and engage in critical thinking. Play-based learning provides opportunities for children to learn as they discover, create, improvise and imagine.
Read the quote above. Discuss: do you agree or disagree with it? Why?