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session 1
What is play? What is learning?
Through images found online, what are your definitions of 'play' and 'learning'?
Find two images: one that represents 'play' and one that represents 'learning'
Read the definitions given in these readings:
What is ‘play'? ?(Barblett, 2010, p. 4)
What is ‘learning'?
In your groups, discuss the images you have found and the definitions given. Is it possible to have both concepts visible in the same image? Do you agree/disagree?
Post your responses to the Padlet.
what is play-based learning?
Read the following definitions of play-based learning:
(AGDE, 2022, p. 8) and (AGDE, 2022, p.21)
In your groups, look up recipes for making playdough and make your own batch of playdough.
deep dive: why is play-based learning important?
Reflect on what you have learned from making playdough together as a table group. How did that learning happen?
Refer to the readings below to find direct quotes that answer the question 'Why is play-based learning important?':
Why play-based learning? (Barblett, 2010)
The playing learning child (Samuelsson & Carlsson, 2008, pp. 626-7)?
Add your responses to the Padlet.
deep dive: APA Referencing
Work through this module to gain an understanding of APA Referencing.