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Feeney S., Moravcik E., & Nolte S. (2016). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education. New York, NY: Pearson.

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How different kinds of play will be incorporated

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How different kinds of play will be incorporated

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I strongly believe that it is up to the instructor to give the children the opportunity to participate in different kinds of play. I will do this by allowing a certain amount of play time during the day for the children and I will allow them to play how they feel comfortable doing so.

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educating young boys and girls

human beings are good NOT evil

mind and body development are both important

PLAY is valuable for learning

In the classroom, I will use Plato's beliefs by making sure there is equal education for the children, incorporating play into the day, and recognizing why I am doing these things.

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Waldorf Education:
Steiner believed that spiritual, mental, and physical development of children are happening in the first seven years of life, and are crucial. He was all about the balance of imagination, creativity, and development. The schools that he developed were based off the children's learning pace. The children were not rushed to be developed, they were on their own track.

In my classroom, I will use this approach to education because I believe that every child learns at a different pace and should not feel pressured to live up to the standards of other children. I do understand that their is a baseline of development for each year of a child's life, but I do not believe in rushing them to develop too quickly. If a child is a little behind the other kids, I want to make sure that they are getting the help they need to keep moving forward.

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It's own reward

freely chosen

pleasurable

active

self oriented

nonliteral

focused

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Solitary Play
most common in: Infants

Parallel Play
most common in: toddlers

Associative play
most common in: young preschool-age children

Cooperative play
most common in: kindergarten/primary-age children

In my classroom, I will incorporate games and play time that allows the children to explore the different stages of play. Them being able to have the opportunity to choose how they are playing is important. The most common stage of play in a second grade classroom will be cooperative play because they already know how to interact with other children, but there will be the children who are interested in different stages of play depending on their personalities.

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Body and movement play
- jumping rope
- playing four square or tether ball

Rough-and-tumble play
- wrestling without intentions to hurt the other
- has great value

Object play
- playing with toys
- video games

imaginative play
- pretend; dramatic
- child creates story

Games
- has goals & rules

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Freud:
Believed that play was helpful to emotional cleansing and helped children deal with negativity.

Piaget:
Believed that play had a role in children's cognitive development.

Vygotsky:
Believed that play contributed to cognitive, emotional, and social development.

- My classroom will be an environment that is filled with play, and will be a safe place for the students who do not feel safe or welcome in their own home. Some children are not allowed play time at home, so in my classroom I want to make sure I allow time for them to interact with others. There will be more than play all day long, but I will make sure they are getting the proper amount of free time to express and enjoy themselves. While they are playing, they are developing socially, cognitively, and physically without even knowing it. Children learn through play and develop many skills while playing with other children. It allows them to think outside the box and put things into perspective. Interacting with other children allows them to be social and explore different kinds of people. They are learning emotional skills by becoming compassionate towards others while sharing toys and just overall being around other children

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- Creating a supportive environment
- Encouraging friendships
- Model respect and fairness
- Teach children how to deal with conflicts between each other
- Help children express how they feel
- Encourage problem solving

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Ways I will support families:
- Be supportive
- Strengthen parenting
- Respond to personal issues going on
- Allow families to come into classroom on certain days
- Explain to them why I am doing things the way I am
--> If the parents understand and support the teacher they will do their part at home

Ways families can help their child:
- Read with them
- Ask about how school was
- Pay attention to their assignments
- Support homework completion
- Establish routines

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National Association for the Education of Young Children
- standards and guidelines
- issues in education
- where WE stand

The NAEYC is an organization that promotes high quality early learning for ALL children from birth to the age of eight. This organization supports all who care and educate young children. There are nearly 60,000 members of the early childhood community who are committed to delivering high quality learning at young ages. Their vision is that all young children reach their full potential and thrive in the environment they are in.

I want to be one of those 60,000 people giving my all for every single one of my students.

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How the CHILDREN will be supported/what they will be offered:

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How the CHILDREN will be supported/what they will be offered:

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"Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her"
- Urie Bronfenbrenner

This quote by Urie Bronfenbrenner, I believe is 100% true. Some children may not have a healthy living situation at home, so when they come to school it gives them a chance to get away and experience something better. As a teacher, I want to ensure that all my student feel special and know that they are in a safe place when they are in the classroom.

Physical aspects of the classroom:
- Bookshelves
- Play area with toys
- Art work from the children on the walls
- A place for reading
- Alphabet and mathematics across the walls

Social and emotional aspects:
- Welcoming environment
- I will lead by example
- I will be attentive to children's needs
- Positive & supportive relationships
- Open minded and understanding

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Hello!

My name is Samantha Trask! I want to start out by letting you know a little bit about myself. I have always loved children and helping others succeed. I believe that the beginning of a child's life is the most crucial time for them. I am an advocate for children and early childhood education. My main belief is that play is one of the most important pieces of a child's development. Play is what fuels a child's mind, allowing him or her to express themselves freely. Through play, children are able to learn how to be social and imaginative. I am interested in becoming an elementary school teacher and I plan on incorporating my beliefs into the curriculum that I will be given to teach with. I will provide children with a fun, creative, and welcoming environment as they enter my second grade classroom.

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By: Samantha Trask