We have chosen, in this issue, to present some ideas that we hope will enhance
the creative play in your classroom.
Not exact matches
As a teacher I was constantly surprised at the
creative ways children would transform the simple playthings
in our
classroom: a wooden block would become a cell phone, seashells would become tea cups, acorns would become money exchanged at the
play store.
First of all there were a lot of individual effects on the children from introducing this type of playground: children were seen to be a lot more excited going out to
play; they would enter their
classrooms after lunchtime and would still be talking about what they did during that
play; they were a lot more engaged, they were using the space a lot more readily, so, taking these materials out - and that could be one influence on how physical activity actually increased; they were solving problems and using their creativity skills - which I can also talk about how the children use all these objects to be
creative in the school playground.
• Create a safe environment designed to promote the physical, cognitive, and emotional growth and development of each child; • Work cooperatively to develop and implement
classroom activities and the High Scope Curriculum; • Manage
classroom and lead transitions from one activity to another; • Guide children through interactions and foster children's use of language and conflict mediation skills; • Engage / supervise developmentally appropriate activities inside and outside, participate
in children's
play, and foster
creative use of materials.