We parents hold the power to not only look for child-directed play in the small everyday moments in children鈥檚 lives, but also to value and support it.
Although some people may believe that frequent opportunities for playful learning outdoors, including explorations of nature, are merely niceties, we believe they are critical for healthy whole child development.
Free play and guided play鈥攖ogether known as听playful learning鈥攁re pedagogical tools through which children can learn in joyful and conceptually rich ways.
Authored by
Authored by:
Brenna Hassinger-Das, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
Free play and guided play鈥攖ogether known as听playful learning鈥攁re pedagogical tools through which children can learn in joyful and conceptually rich ways.
Authored by
Authored by:
Brenna Hassinger-Das, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff
The great outdoors is filled with rich opportunities for math learning鈥攚ith a connection to science鈥攖hat can interest and engage children in real-life problem solving.
The great outdoors is filled with rich opportunities for math learning鈥攚ith a connection to science鈥攖hat can interest and engage children in real-life problem solving.
If families understand all that occurs in center activities and play, they will be able to support their children鈥檚 learning during play activities at home鈥攖o be learning partners with their children.
The STEM experiences teachers provide for young children can involve a variety of learning materials, including children鈥檚 literature, consumables and manipulatives, and web-based resources.
The STEM experiences teachers provide for young children can involve a variety of learning materials, including children鈥檚 literature, consumables and manipulatives, and web-based resources.
Try this activity with your child to expose them to subitizing鈥攖he ability to 鈥渟ee鈥� and recognize a small number of objects and know instantly how many there are without counting!
