Supporting Play

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“Play is the work of the children.” Maria Montessori

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Video:  Stepping back from your child’s play: why it’s good
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​Length: 2 Minutes​
Video transcript: Stepping back from your child’s play: why it’s good (pdf 79kb) 

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Optional Resource for Further Study

• School-age children at play (School Age/Play, media & technology)
• ​School-age children at play 
• Thinking and play: school-age children 
• Physical activity for school-age children 
• Fair play for children 

Course Navigation Menu

1. Course Agenda
​2. Discussion: Play  
3. Defining Play
4. DAP
5. Cooperative Play
6. Hula Hoop Activity  
7. Independent Play
8. Supporting Play
9. Jellyfish Painting Activity 
10. Active Play

11. Giraffe Legs Activity 
12. Constructive Play
13. Look Out Below 
14. Fantasy Play 
15. Worm Retelling 
16. Rule-Based Play
17. Pirate Hook Ring Toss 
18. Ages and Stages
19. Discussion: Ages &  Stages 
20. Unstructured Play

21. Structured Play Vs Unstructured 
22. Play Through the Ages
23. 5-6 Years: Early School Age Children
24. 5-6 Year Old’s 
25. 7-8 Years: Early School Age Children
26. 7-8 Year Old’s 
27. 9-12 Years: Early School Age Children
28. Discussion: Play
29. End of Course Quiz 
30. Course Evaluation Form
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