In this episode, Leanna Prater and I discuss how to
use play in the classroom to teach.
Not exact matches
There are a couple of experimental
classroom interventions that I think seem particularly promising, including Tools of the Mind, which
uses extended make - believe
play and other teaching strategies to develop self - regulation
in 4 - and 5 - year - olds, and OneGoal, the Chicago - based high school program that teaches juniors and seniors a particular set of non-cognitive skills designed to help them persist
in college.
The one biter we have
in the
classroom will bite another child
in a different
play area if we simply
use redirection, because the child is not understanding that his biting a friend is wrong.
Our products are designed to
use in home,
classroom,
play therapy settings and more, helping adults connect with, lead and guide children from their center.
In a play - based preschool program, the classroom includes toys and areas that encourage children to use their imaginations and engage in various activitie
In a
play - based preschool program, the
classroom includes toys and areas that encourage children to
use their imaginations and engage
in various activitie
in various activities.
«Cognitive activities such as watching television, listening to music,
using the computer, text messaging,
playing video games, concentrating
in the
classroom, and completing academic assignments can place additional neurometabolic demand on the brain because they all require mental exertion.
Using statistical models, the researchers looked at two factors
in kindergarten — children's executive function and exposure to
play in the
classroom — and how they contributed to the students» participation
in different extracurricular activities
in 8th grade.
Gamestars Testing fatigue, combined with more pervasive computer
use in and out of the
classroom and continued experimentation with games as learning tools, suggests that such video games will
play a significant role
in the future of education.
In fact, of those teachers who use video games in the classroom, more than half have kids play them as part of the curriculum at least once a week, according to a national survey released by education researchers at Joan Ganz Cooney Center in Jun
In fact, of those teachers who
use video games
in the classroom, more than half have kids play them as part of the curriculum at least once a week, according to a national survey released by education researchers at Joan Ganz Cooney Center in Jun
in the
classroom, more than half have kids
play them as part of the curriculum at least once a week, according to a national survey released by education researchers at Joan Ganz Cooney Center
in Jun
in June.
The cards are versatile, and can be
used for a number of language learning games; I've described several games you can
play and ways you can
use them
in the
classroom.
Whether
classroom furniture or
play equipment, if the product hasn't been manufactured to cope with stress and high - impact
use, its lifespan may be shorter and therefore prove more costly
in the long - run.
Among the findings: (1) art activities can be integrated into
classroom content and
used to encourage rehearsal - type activities (such as songs) that incorporate relevant subject matter, (2) incorporating information into story, poem, song, or art form may place the knowledge
in context, which can help students remember it, especially if the students are creating art that relates subject matter to themselves, (3) through artistic activities like writing a story or creating a drawing, students generate information they might otherwise have simply read, which will very likely lead to better long - term retention of that information, (4) physically acting out material, such as
in a
play, helps learners recall information, (5) speaking words aloud results
in better retention than reading words
in silence, (6) increasing the amount of effort involved
in learning new information (such as being asked to discern meaning from an ambiguous sentence or to interpret a work of art) is positively associated with its retention, (7) emotionally charged content is easier to remember than content linked to events that are emotionally neutral, and (8) information presented as pictures is retained better than the same information presented as words.
They can be
used in a variety of ways, from a simple covered
play area to a large outdoor
classroom.
The kindergarten
classroom was spacious, with tables spread out
in the center of the room, a desk that looked like it didn't get much
use, plenty of shelves and closets,
play areas, a sink, and a bathroom.
Download the Caterpillar game board (PDF) and game -
play instructions (PDF) to
use in your own
classroom.
I have one computer
in my
classroom, and when students are finished with their work, they can
use the Net to explore and / or
play Spanish games.»
Use this in the classroom in a Medieval Bestiary project where you get students to research for images of their own - or use the images provided with the lists to play a game in the classro
Use this
in the
classroom in a Medieval Bestiary project where you get students to research for images of their own - or
use the images provided with the lists to play a game in the classro
use the images provided with the lists to
play a game
in the
classroom.
A set of flash cards, with a useful phrases sheet and accompanying role
play to encourage students to
use the target language
in the MFL
classroom.
I think when we talk about
using music or art or theater
in the Core classes, there is still this persistent suspicion that a teacher who
plays music
in the
classroom must be too «soft» or «granola - y.»
Holidays are a time to relax and rejuvenate, this booklet includes a number of suggestions (9 games, 12 activities, 13 crafts and 8 recipes) you can enjoy with your family on those wet afternoons or just to fill five minutes - Some could also be adapted to
use in the
classroom when the rain brings
play indoors.
Skills Reinforced: - Making change from a $ 1.00, $ 5.00, $ 10.00, and $ 20.00 - Recognizing coins and coin values - Recognizing currency - Mental Math - Making change from larger dollar amounts This Counting Bills and Coins - Making Change Activities include: -5 shopping math cards (more can be added)(Laminate for longer
use in the
classroom or at home)- making change mat (laminate for longer
use in the
classroom or at home)- two making change worksheets for extra practice - printable: $ 1.00, $ 5.00, $ 10.00, and $ 20.00 denominations (Laminate for longer
use in the
classroom or at home)- printable coins (1 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, and 50 cents)(Laminate for longer
use in the
classroom or at home)-
Play money.
I like to host workshops after the first few weeks
in order to go over what technology we will
use in the
classroom, games we will
play, class rules and more.
Courtesy of events like Bett, the EWF and associations such as Naace, which supports schools and educators
in the best
use of technology, the UK has long
played a central role
in developing the best pedagogies when it comes to
using technology
in the
classroom.
As at any level of K - 12 education, teachers» technology skills and interest also
play a major role
in how much computers are
used in the high school
classroom.
Be the first to cross the finish line
in this exciting board game that tests the students spelling ability of words associated with LANDFORMS Extremely valuable opportunity to enhance themed Vocabulary building Enlarge A4 to A3
playing board Extra large
playing board 89 cm x 63 cm (needs assembling), or
use it as an exciting
classroom wall display 24 starter landform words: alluvial, crevasse, archipelago....
Be the first to cross the finish line
in this exciting board game that tests the students spelling ability of ADVERBS Enlarge A4 to A3
playing board Extra large
playing board 89 cm x 63 cm (needs assembling), or
use as an exciting
classroom wall display 24 starter Adverb words: anxiously, roughly, successfully....
Be the first to cross the finish line
in this exciting board game that tests the students spelling ability of words associated with TIME Enlarge A4 to A3
playing board Extra large
playing board 89 cm x 63 cm (needs assembling), or
use as an exciting
classroom wall display 24 starter TIME words: bicentennial, millennium, meridian....
The pack includes: Display banner - A long banner for a display with pictures Father Christmas - A large picture of Father Christmas for your displays Display lettering - Large letters to spell out «Father Christmas» decorated
in red and whte stripes Number line - A number line to 50 on Christmas doors Alphabet line - An alphabet line on Elves Story words - Word cards with words relating to the story - great to include
in your writing area Counting cards - Cards from 1 - 10 with different numbers of drinks to count Speech bubble worksheets - Various worksheets to fill
in the speech bubbles Word mat - An A4 word mat with pictures to help when writing about the story Face masks - Colour and black and white face masks of Father Christmas and Elves to
use for story telling and role
play Father Christmas model - Make a model of Father Christmas
using split pins Playdough mats - Various colourful mats to
use with
play dough for counting and Christmas Matching pairs - A colourful matching pairs game to make and
play Colour Elves - Different coloured elves with the colour name Worksheet - Design a new drink for Father Christmas Christmas tree game - Spin the spinner and collect different decorations for your tree Banner - A long «Happy Christmas» banner for your
classroom decorated with holly leaves Worksheets - Various worksheets to draw different parts of the story, to draw your food and drink for Father Christmas and to design a sleigh for Father Christmas Game - Deliver all the presents
in your sleigh first to win the game Maths worksheets - Various worksheets with counting, addition, subtraction and symmettry Design a decoration - Design a new decoration for your Christmas tree Decorations - Various Christmas decorations to cut out and colour Game - Roll a die and cover the numbered star
in the night sky - plus a version to
use two dice and add the numbers together and cover the number Please note: The art work
used in these resources has been produced by ourselves.
I do not think the game will serve to learn when you are outside the
classroom, I think it has to be induced by the community of teachers to be experienced
in the
classroom, and to be
used every week to learn through
play and to progress and strengthen traditional content that the student is studying, but through
play.
What roles do you
play and what strategies and processes do you
use to support your learners when undertaking an investigation
in (or outside) your
classroom?
Using gaming
in the
classroom, for example, requires doing more than simply
playing popular games.
The
Play section is delightful for all ages and includes online games and activities such as making a monster and making Mona Lisa smile as well as a few activities that can be downloaded and
used in the
classroom.
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.
Playing Simon Says a few times is all that's needed for students to grasp new terms to
use in the lab and
in their
classrooms.»
As well as
classroom - based activities, there are, for example, school visits, the
use of leisure facilities and
play equipment, work experience placements and journeys
in minibuses and on coaches.
We'll examine how small data can
play a big role
in student learning and school improvement, and explore how technology can be
used to gain insight into what's happening behind
classrooms doors.
Participants will: • Get an overview of the Google for Education solution which includes Chromebooks, tablets with Google
Play for Education, and Google Apps for Education • Learn how this solution can be
used to improve student learning, collaboration, and engagement • Hear first - hand experience from a district
using Chromebooks
in the
classroom to support their curriculum focus • Be able to pose their questions to Amherst Central School District and Google
At Annie Purl Elementary School, a public school
in Georgetown, Texas, the outdoor
classroom is a multipurpose space
used for
play, instruction, making, science experiments, and collaborative activities.
The Google
Play Store for Android devices is full of wonderful apps that can be
used to support learning
in your
classroom and extend this practice at home.
Please
use this mat as a revision game to
play in groups
in the
classroom.
Please
use these mats as a revision games to
play in groups
in the
classroom.
She became a vocal critic of the standardized testing movement and raised alarms on the outsize role that testing is
playing in public education: taking over the time students spend
in the
classroom, being
used as a weapon against their teachers, and distracting from the real problem of unequal opportunities for students.
This
play is primarily designed for performance but its secondary function is for
use in the
classroom.
• Worksheets allowing students to easily record their own notes from the production • Glossary of terms — with examples
uses from the
play • Discussion about genre, style and themes • Discuss questions that can be
used in the
classroom • Example of notes taken whilst watching the
play This is a helpful booklet for post-production analysis and can be
used in lessons or as a homework task.
Teachers can
use solutions like LiveTiles Mosaic, which is offered free to grades K - 12, to further involve their students and have them
play a part
in the digital
classroom design.
Word searches - 2 word searches with words and pictures Writing pages - a collection of photocopiable sheets with toy themed borders Writing worksheets - a collection of worksheets with toy pictures and lines below for writing My favourite toy - draw and write about your favourite toy Word mat - an A4 word mat with words and pictures to
use for writing activities Number line - a number line to 100 on colourful toys Alphabet line - a colourful alphabet line Flash cards - word and picture cards of lots of different toys Design a toy - a worksheet for your toy design Colouring pictures - a collection of colouring sheets Tracing pictures - pencil control sheets - great for younger children Book cover - a book cover to colour to
use to keep all the topic work together Bingo - print and make this colourful toy themed bingo game Matching pairs game - match the toys Number dominoes - a toy themed game Label the toys - label some different toys Counting cards - cards with numbers 1 - 10 and the corresponding number of toys Size ordering - order the Russian dolls
in size order -
in colour and black and white Literacy worksheets - match labels to toys, write initial sounds, write words to describe different toys
Play dough mats - a collection of activity mats to use in the play dough area Old toys posters - colourful posters showing some old toys Old and new posters - compare the old and new versions of some different toys Baby and child toys - an activity to sort the toy pictures into ones you had as a baby and ones you have now and a worksheet to accompany the activity Our favourite toys - find out about and draw your parents favourite toy and grandparents favourite toy when they were little Push and pull - look at some different toys and talk about what force is used to make them move Write a story - a decorated worksheet for writing a story about your toys Make some toys - photocopiable sheets for making 15 different simple toys such as split pin puppets, a jigsaw, a marble maze, a die to use with the snakes and ladders board Toy shop role play pack - a full pack of resources to set up your own toy shop in the classroom Includes display materials, games, Literacy and Maths activities, story telling resources plus much
Play dough mats - a collection of activity mats to
use in the
play dough area Old toys posters - colourful posters showing some old toys Old and new posters - compare the old and new versions of some different toys Baby and child toys - an activity to sort the toy pictures into ones you had as a baby and ones you have now and a worksheet to accompany the activity Our favourite toys - find out about and draw your parents favourite toy and grandparents favourite toy when they were little Push and pull - look at some different toys and talk about what force is used to make them move Write a story - a decorated worksheet for writing a story about your toys Make some toys - photocopiable sheets for making 15 different simple toys such as split pin puppets, a jigsaw, a marble maze, a die to use with the snakes and ladders board Toy shop role play pack - a full pack of resources to set up your own toy shop in the classroom Includes display materials, games, Literacy and Maths activities, story telling resources plus much
play dough area Old toys posters - colourful posters showing some old toys Old and new posters - compare the old and new versions of some different toys Baby and child toys - an activity to sort the toy pictures into ones you had as a baby and ones you have now and a worksheet to accompany the activity Our favourite toys - find out about and draw your parents favourite toy and grandparents favourite toy when they were little Push and pull - look at some different toys and talk about what force is
used to make them move Write a story - a decorated worksheet for writing a story about your toys Make some toys - photocopiable sheets for making 15 different simple toys such as split pin puppets, a jigsaw, a marble maze, a die to
use with the snakes and ladders board Toy shop role
play pack - a full pack of resources to set up your own toy shop in the classroom Includes display materials, games, Literacy and Maths activities, story telling resources plus much
play pack - a full pack of resources to set up your own toy shop
in the
classroom Includes display materials, games, Literacy and Maths activities, story telling resources plus much more
The pack includes: Colour pictures of Percy and the animals
in the story Black and white pictures of Percy and the animals - great for colouring and art activities Percy's hut picture
in the snow and without snow Snowy trees to add to adisplay to make a great snowy scene A number line to 50 on cute robins Alphabet bunting to hang
in your
classroom - each piece has a picture of one of the animals
in the story and the lower case letter Winter clothing flashcards - great for discussion about clothes to wear when it is colder Word flash cards with words relating to the story - each card is decorated with a picture of Percy
in the snow Question cards with questions about the story - great to add to a display A long display banner with the title and pictures of Percy and the animals A snowy board game to make and
play A dice game to collect the pieces of each animal A worksheet to draw the scene from the window Photographs of snowy scenes - a great addition to any display Winter words - Words of snowflakes about winter A collection of rhymes and songs about winter Number rhyme about snowflakes with rhyme cards, face masks and props for singing the rhyme Snowflake alphabet jigsaws - find the two halves of the snowflakes with upper and lower case letters A collection of playdough mats linked to the story Dress Percy for winter - choose the appropriate clothes for Percy to wear
in the snowy weather Colouring pictures of Percy and the animals and the snowy hut Stick puppets of Percy and the animals - great for retelling the story and for making up new stories Face masks
in colour and black and white of Percy and the animals A colourful bingo game for the story «One Snowy Night» An A4 word mat with pictures and words relating to the story «Welcome to Percy's hut» large banner - great to
use as part of a role
play area of Percy's hut A game of snap to make and
play Animals footprints
in the snow - great to add to a display and for discussion Two different word searches with words and pictures relating to the story Please note: The art work
used in these resources has been produced by ourselves.
The dress - up clothes, toy kitchen, and other dramatic -
play items
in Jessica Haskell's
classroom are crammed under a table when they're not being
used.
Hangman: This is an easy
use for Christmas words and
playing this game
in the
classroom can be a fun, interactive break between lessons.
If you know a teacher who regularly
uses apps
in the
classroom and like to try out new technology, iTunes or Google
Play gift cards are another option to help them build up their library of resources.