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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"learning through play"”.
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An interactive toy robot: Learning through play
… no better substitute for being there when learning about the environment. While scientists are able to use sea robots to study and explore the ocean directly, most of us including children will never have this opportunity. So, finding other ways to educate and inspire children about the …
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Exploring Learning through Play in Mexican Preschool Education: Teachers' Perspectives and Practices
Play has long been recognised for its importance in children’s wellbeing and cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development (Trawick-Smith, 2016; Whitebread, 2012; Yogman et al., 2018; Zosh, Hassinger-Das, et al., 2022). Over the past decade, policymakers, researchers, and advocates …
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“Let Them Play”: Embodied Literacy Learning Through Play in the Early Years Classroom
… programs and curricula define literacy primarily through cognition, and this privileges an assumption that all learning is situated in the brain, separate from the body. Early-years classrooms are being filled with literacy programs designed with this definition in mind, and as a result, play is …
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A música como instrumento no processo de ensino aprendizagem na educação infantil
… stage of life where there are the most diverse learning, this article will address the music contributions in teaching and learning process from an early age and its repercussion in human development. The research consists of a literature on the history of early childhood education in Brazil, …
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Exploring the perceptions of teachers and parents on the use of play-based pedagogy in early childhood education. A case study of preschools in Kenya.
Despite the increased global focus on play and play-based learning in recent years, its acceptance in preschool classrooms remains rather controversial among educational stakeholders in different regions. Since parents and teachers are essential in determining the experiences of children in …
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Creating a spark: A practice-as-research project integrating science and theatre to arouse curiosity about the natural world
… useful strategies for science communication through theatre. Though the divide between theatre and science is understandable, there is incredible potential in connecting these disparate disciplines. When a powerful communication tool like theatre is combined with a scientific subject that …
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Canadian Family Wellness: Exploring Caregiver Perceptions of Physical Wellness of Families with Children Ages 2 to 8
… of family physical wellness in the context of play, outdoor interactions, and physical activity in relation to two theoretical frameworks: Swarbrick and Yudof’s (2015) eight dimensions of wellness and the five domains of the social determinants of health (SDOH) (WHO, 2008; Healthy People 2030, …
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Destroy Your School: Building with Kids to Reimagine Learning
… How does our built environment inform our learning experience? How does pedagogy shape our world, and how in turn is our world shaped by pedagogy? How can notions of care and stewardship be generated by pedagogy? How can a shift in pedagogy shape classrooms, schools, and neighborhoods? This …
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A Comparison of Full-Day and Half-Day English and French Immersion Kindergarten: Children's Outcomes and Experiences
… transcripts revealed that across all programs, play was discussed more frequently at the kindergarten level, but academics were discussed more often in Grade 1. This study makes important contributions to the literature on full-day kindergarten programming as well as second-language education. …
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Learning topology : engaging the development of spatial cognition though adpositional play
… establishes a qualitative analysis of current playground design and challenges the minimal role that playgrounds play in education, spatial cognition, and the development of a child's understanding of space. McDonalds' playgrounds were introduced in the 1970s and proliferated across the nation …
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Developing Play-Based Learning Experiences with Integrated Technology: Research-Informed Approaches for Face-to-Face and Blended Early Childhood Classrooms
… are purposefully integrated to enhance play-based learning experiences for children aged 3 to 8 in both traditional and blended early childhood classroom settings (Marsh et al., 2016). This study draws upon both the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model (Mishra and …
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From font-of-knowledge to facilitator: Exploring a model of professional change with South African early educators
… a responsive role, including in child-managed play. This is a challenge, which resonates across cultures. The ambition of this study was to develop a diagnostic tool and model to capture early educators’ change journeys as they grappled with adopting play-based practices. This tool should be …