Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Its cold in this lab...
This is my first blog on this site. At this point, I've already finished my school age practicum hours and am mostly done with my infant toddler hours. I just have to be observed teaching a couple of lessons. I have one lesson thoroughly planned out and one in the works. I hope it continues to be a fulfilling experience.
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I'm glad it has been a positive experience so far! How do you like working with the toddlers? I am sure your lessons will be fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGreat work! You are really moving along. Those lesson plans are a lot of work!
ReplyDeleteWow! You're nearly finished, you lucky kid!!!
ReplyDeleteHave too much fun!!!
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Social constructivist as Piaget, Schwartzman, & Vygotsky all share the perspective that play enables children to expand their knowledge and skills as they interact with themselves, their environment, and others around them. From my perspective, play is significant, because it allow children to explore, socialize, adapt, learn and communicate. Play is creative. It is important for a child to be allowed to socialize because it enhances their relationships with their peers. Copple once stated that play is the most developmentally appropriate way for children to learn.” I agree with this theorist, and I would like to add that play facilitates problem-solving skills. Communication is a necessary element in social dramatic play, because it improves children’s ability to take on different roles. When children play in groups that emphasize cooperation in constructive play. This helps children improved in their role communicating abilities.
ReplyDeleteI once read an article, What Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Learn from Play, and I found that preschoolers, infants, and toddlers learn dexterity, and hand-eye coordination through play. Coordination of the lower body can be enhanced for children by learning how to ride a bike, play a sport, or dance to music. When children play socio-dramatic games such as sally go round the sun or musical chairs, it promotes social skills. Some children need adult suggestions to promote more inclusive play. Helping children tune into the emotional cues of others is an important component of teacher support for positive peer play. Playing can sharpen cognitive and language skills. Activities such as shaking a bell to hear it ring or pressing a button to turn on a light may teach a toddler that he/she has to perform a certain action in order to get a certain effect. Some toddlers expand their language ability by trying to sing along with their peers at play times.