Comments on: Preschool play as assessment tool

By: Deanna

Deanna — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:47:50 +0000

I agree with the first post. I have a lot of reluctant parents who just can’t get with the concept of play-based learning. http://kindercaring.blogspot.com/

By: Peggy Ashbrook

Peggy Ashbrook — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:46:39 +0000

One of the preschools where I teach is a parent-run cooperative program. By working in the classrooms alongside the teachers, parents learn to value and find meaning in play by observing teacher-child interactions and from direct teacher comments, and they are usually supportive of play at preschool! The Everyday Exchange e-newsletter, http://www.childcareexchange.com/eed/archive.php, has many brief articles on play, often quoting from a larger work.

By: Vickie

Vickie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:45:59 +0000

Children are so like a sponge. They take everything in especially with their play. Whether parents realize it or not, we just have to keep doing what we are doing. Unless a parent actually takes an early childhood class on “Play is their education” they may not get it.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:45:22 +0000

Do your parents understand that play is learning or do they just think kids play. I have written detailed letters to parents and they still think kids play.