https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon Read the article and then give your comments and opinions. Please remember to put your name as subject in your comments. en-us 2023-02-15 00:04:28 UTC 2023-07-06 04:13:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482961733 That the current pedagogies in teaching and learning are ineffective to provide a whole-some approach to children's development.]]> 2023-02-15 04:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482961733 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482963666 To a certain extent. The idea of Pedagogy of Play has limitations in a standard primary school classroom; student to teacher ratio for example. ]]> 2023-02-15 04:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482963666 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482965363 To what extent is 'learning through play' effective in fulfilling the learning objectives in a curriculum? 
How do we quantify and measure? Does it translate well onto paper? 
What kind of 'evidence of learning' do we require to justify learning to stakeholders?]]> 2023-02-15 04:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482965363 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482970841 The Promise of Pedagogy of Play:
"A pedagogy of play can help educators in a school to align practices so they are all rowing in the same direction based on a shared understanding of when and how play can support learning." 

Looking forward to this happening in the future. ]]> 2023-02-15 05:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2482970841 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2485990756 Playful learning does not equate to actual learning if there is no systematic approach - Pedagogy of Play. Effort is needed to get educators to buy-in to the concept and be committed to it. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2485990756 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2485995398 I think as primary school teachers we could strive towards designing lessons that would meet the indicators: delight, wonder and choice. However, I think it is important to lay out the boundaries and design a lesson that is within a certain level of control. With the constraints to time and resources, it may not be practical to allow students to take their time to uncover the learning through play or have it too 'fluid and spontaneous'. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2485995398 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2486002924 The studies were based in the west. How might the results differ in our local context? 
As long as the learning experience allows children to construct the knowledge meaningfully in a way that engages them (they are happy, they are having fun), wouldn't that be considered Pedagogy of Play? I don't think we need so many labels. ]]> 2023-02-17 06:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2486002924 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2486008937
"Every learning experience that takes place in a classroom, on a playground, during  afterschool time, or in the staff room is shaped by innumerable forces that can  either support or suppress playful learning"
This makes me wonder how we can make our school a vibrant environment and a 'playing field' . It could be interesting to have 'Do you know?' mural or pictures to trigger a sense of curiosity when stds read them or put some educational toys for them to play with?

]]> 2023-02-17 06:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2486008937 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487605488 Playful learning can bring about intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the players. It has several benefits while at the same time, it can pose many challenges. Making room for playful learning in schools may be difficult. Educators view the value of playful learning differently and their understanding of the nature of play. Its meaning varies across different cultures. ]]> 2023-02-19 15:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487605488 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487610751 I agree with the text to some extent.  It is important to design our lesson according to the needs and the playful nature of our students, especially the very young learners.
Without the inclusion of play in the lesson, students may feel indifferent and soon lose interest in following the design of the lesson. On the other hand, the teacher needs to be mindful of the inclusion of play in the lesson.  Playful learning does not mean that all learning has to be playful, or that every moment of playfulness involves significant learning.  What is playful learning for some is not playful learning for others.  Hence, achieving alignment about play’s role in schools is an immense challenge.

]]> 2023-02-19 15:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487610751 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487619096 There is a promise that a pedagogy of play "can help educators in a school to align practices so they are all rowing in the same direction based on a shared understanding of when and how play can support learning".  There is also progress in such a pedagogy that it "will enable self-directed
learning to thrive within the constraints of a schedule, honor children’s interests and passions within a context of targeted learning goals and curriculum, as well as it will provide schools with structures that encourage healthy risk-
taking while keeping children safe". ]]> 2023-02-19 15:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487619096 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487626480 From the text, we came to understand that playful  learning is complex and subjective.  The nature of playful learning is made more complicated by the cultural and pedagogical beliefs and values of educators and families. How can we then recognize purposeful playful learning and come to a shared understanding about its implementation in our lessons? ]]> 2023-02-19 16:04:59 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2487626480 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495289285 Playful learning experiences are vital for children to make sense of the world around them, as they explore, try out ideas, test boundaries and increase their sense of agency when they need to recognize and act on opportunities for change and make choices. Children learn better when they are delightful, curious and able to make choices.

Current school structure, curriculum demands and belief cum cultural system somehow pose challenges due to 'unremitting contradictions' between play and school.]]> 2023-02-26 14:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495289285 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495295259 I agree with the text. It is crucial that children enjoy learning and find meaning in what they are experiencing and doing. I learn better when I find delight in what I am doing/learning and given the autonomy to decide how I can learn, what more for a child. 

It is true that there must be a systematic approach to the practice and study of playful learning and teaching in school. We need to know how play learning looks like in a lesson. There must be a buy-in from the teachers as well, as everyone has different perspective of playful learning. Resources and time are two very important constraints too.]]> 2023-02-26 14:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495295259 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495299847 How often should we have playful learning in class? Is it for every subject? Are we able to marry playful learning with formative assessment so that we can kill two birds with one stone (fight against time)?]]> 2023-02-26 14:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495299847 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495303290 "In playful learning, children try out ideas, test theories, experiment with symbol systems, explore social relations, take risks, and reimagine the world... In playful learning, children are engaged, relaxed, and challenged - states of mind highly conducive to learning." This would definitely help fight boredom and fatigue of learning in a traditional classroom. Hopefully, fewer behaviourial issues in class when students are having fun learning. :)]]> 2023-02-26 14:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495303290 zunaidah_abdul_rahman https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495699667 Learning through play has several benefits to young learners; intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of the players. In playful learning learners gets to make choices which gives them sense of empowerment. Be engaged in an experience that sparks curiosity and engagement which will in turn evoke feelings of delight in the act that was assigned. ]]> 2023-02-27 02:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495699667 zunaidah_abdul_rahman https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495700904 Play is important to children. As amazing as it sounds, there are limitation to how it can be carried out in schools. For example: resources, teacher to student ratio]]> 2023-02-27 02:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495700904 zunaidah_abdul_rahman https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495770452 With many learning objectives to meet. The rigour might be lost. Unless the formative assessment format is changed.]]> 2023-02-27 04:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495770452 zunaidah_abdul_rahman https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495778135  A pedagogy of play can help educators in a school to align practices so they are all rowing in the same direction based on a shared understanding of when and how play can support learning.

Having everyone onboard would help in making this a success

]]> 2023-02-27 04:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2495778135 aisyah_samat https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497923561 The sense of 'delight' in the process of learning is missing in schools. Learning through play builds intellectual, social, emotional and physical capacities in children in a more enjoyable way. ]]> 2023-02-28 13:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497923561 aisyah_samat https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497934207 It is true that children would enjoy learning better through play. However, due to the constraints in resources and time, and the fixed curriculum and structures placed in schools, it might be difficult to allow students to learn through play. ]]> 2023-02-28 13:22:55 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497934207 aisyah_samat https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497949855 How do we ensure that learning through play allow students to meet curriculum objectives and prepare them for examinations? ]]> 2023-02-28 13:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497949855 aisyah_samat https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497956517 "The promise of such a pedagogy is that it will enable self-directed learning to thrive within the constraints of a schedule, honor children’s interests and passions within a context of targeted learning goals and standards-based curriculum, and provide schools with structures that encourage healthy risk-taking while keeping children safe."

Interested to see how learning through play will plan out in the future. ]]> 2023-02-28 13:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2497956517 grace_chan_ho_lai https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2524581538 2023-03-21 02:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2524581538 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2526343045 Play-based classrooms focus on activities that are less academic in nature. It seems that although play-based activities are effective in teaching concept and skills, I worry about conducting them often for classes in the middle and upper block. 

The class sizes are bigger and to manage each student during play-based learning may prove challenging in reality.]]> 2023-03-22 01:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2526343045 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2526344290 "Plenty of time is dedicated to outdoor activities and free play."

Lesson time is limited and dedicating time for outdoor activities takes time away from other aspects of learning.
 
"Most activities are not planned ahead of time, but are spontaneously decided."

The author also assumes that teachers can spontaneously come up with meaningful activities during unstructured play to allow students to learn what they need to learn. ]]> 2023-03-22 01:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2526344290 grace_chan_ho_lai https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2532494094 classroom.]]> 2023-03-27 05:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2532494094 grace_chan_ho_lai https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2532495521 2023-03-27 05:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2532495521 hong_li_xuan https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534468312 The author assumes that lessons in schools are usually boring and unengaging, and that play can help bridge that gap for learning to be more enriching.]]> 2023-03-28 05:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534468312 hong_li_xuan https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534469742 Yes, because even as a child I enjoyed learning more as long as it was anything besides a passive experience of sitting there and listening to my teacher teach.

However, I do agree with the author that incorporated play must be meaningful and purposeful. It should still align with lesson objectives.]]> 2023-03-28 05:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534469742 hong_li_xuan https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534470549 I would concur that it may not be as relevant in upper primary.]]> 2023-03-28 05:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534470549 zunaidah_abdul_rahman https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534485846 Purposeful play is beneficial to students as it helps students learn as well as develop different SEL skills at the same time. Using play helps student connect with the content better.]]> 2023-03-28 06:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2534485846 grace_chan_ho_lai https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2557895547 Go to 'P1-P2 Teachers' Google Classroom and access the lesson video and lesson plan posted on MK children (K2) engaging in an activity called 'Neighbourhood Games of the Past']]> 2023-04-18 02:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2557895547 grace_chan_ho_lai https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2557896734 2023-04-18 02:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2557896734 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2558570763 Similarity
One similarity between the MK lesson video and our P1/2 English lessons is the focus on development of literacy. Students speak and represent their answers by articulating their thought processes in both classes. This is achieved through intentional questioning by the teacher to improve their metacognitive skills.

Difference
The bulk of the MK lesson video had students engaged in the class teahcing/ activity on the floor. The play was structured and supervised to ensure that students would achieve the learning objectives of the lesson.

In the P1/P2 class, the bulk of the lesson normally happens in their seats as students normally have a worksheet or written task to complete, especially for writing assignments. ]]> 2023-04-18 13:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2558570763 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2559575313 Similarities
- Prompting and guiding questions asked to elicit thinking and understanding.
- Use of BB (story) to engage students.
- Use of key vocabulary cards to aid visual learners.
- Use of concrete resources to engage learners.

Differences
- MK students are on the floor most of the time, teacher is on the floor with them. Close proximity with the students.
- Lots of hands on activities, activity sheet is also simple and not wordy. Not much writing for students. At Pri level, students are expected to do more worksheets.]]> 2023-04-19 03:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2559575313 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2560210629 Similarity
- The use of concrete, pictorial and abstract for the teaching of Math counting. 
- Getting students to verbalise the processes/ rules out loud to familiarize with the structure. 

Difference
- There is an integration between different subjects in a lesson. e.g. English, Art, Math even SS. In P1/P2, the topics are taught in silo. 
- There are many engaging activities at different junctures of the lesson. At P1/P2, there are more learning sheets to be done.
 

]]> 2023-04-19 13:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2560210629 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2561204010 Similarities:
Teacher used games as a stimulus before the actual teaching.  This acts as a source of motivation for the students to be engaged throughout the lesson.   The use of concrete materials for teaching in order to help young learners learn more effectively.

Differences:
More frontal teaching was observed throughout the lesson.
There are more follow-up activities to reinforce the teaching of the concept.]]> 2023-04-20 06:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2561204010 grace_chan_ho_lai https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635728954 Play brings about intellectual, emotional, social and physical development for the student. It embodies the total development of the child as he /she engages in playfula activities.]]> 2023-06-30 05:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635728954 nvps1 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635729272 Feelings of delight include excitement, satisfaction,
inspiration, pride, belonging, enjoyment and flow (a feeling
of full immersion and energized focus).

When students experience success or enjoy what they are doing, they will be more focused on task given.]]> 2023-06-30 05:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635729272 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635729825 (not exact wording) but they mentioned that not all play is “playful” (e.g., professional football is playing, but it’s not playful; and candid conversations can be playful although it’s not exactly “playing”).

from this, i understand purposeful play to be one that:
- meets the learning objectives
- cultivates a spirit of exploration & curiosity
- has some level of candidness]]> 2023-06-30 05:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635729825 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635731143 Purposeful play is broad and doesn't have to be limited to playing for "fun". It is about organizing the right types of play to help the child to develop. It is important to make sure the activities have a purpose. ]]> 2023-06-30 05:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635731143 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635731282 Playful learning includes both subjective (feels like) and objective dimensions (looks like)
As we plan, we need to consider stds emotions and manage their emotions as well - provide them with empowerment, autonomy and ownership which will make them feel good ]]> 2023-06-30 05:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635731282 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635731313 Through purposeful play, students collectively make choices, and the accompanying sense of being a part of something bigger than oneself, enhances feelings of empowerment and ownership. ]]> 2023-06-30 05:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635731313 https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635732746 “For the playful learner at ISB, choice includes a sense of empowerment, autonomy, ownership and intrinsic motivation.”]]> 2023-06-30 05:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/grace_chan_ho_lai/td7qc4icqnss5zon/wish/2635732746