The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development
Every afternoon, students will have the opportunity to engage in play-based learning. Read below to find out the many benefits of engaging in purposeful play and self expression:
"Jean Piaget (1962) and Lev Vygotsky (1978) were among the first to link play with cognitive development...Researchers have found evidence that play contributes to advances in 'verbalization, vocabulary, language comprehension, attention span, imagination, concentration, impulse control, curiosity, problem-solving strategies, cooperation, empathy, and group participation." -The Importance of Being Playful
"Free, unstructured playtime gives kids a chance to discover their interests and tap into their creativity. It's a crucial element for building resilience in children, an attribute they'll need in order to become happy, productive adults...Play is integral to being able to build resilience.
The 7 C's of Resilience: competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, control
Creativity plays an integral part of developing these seven skill sets. Play is exactly about learning to control your environment, to figure things out... When kids play, they make mistakes and learn how to recover." -How Free Play Can Define Kids' Success by Katrina Schwartz
Take a look below to see the transdisciplinary skills our students are building during their free exploration time:
"Jean Piaget (1962) and Lev Vygotsky (1978) were among the first to link play with cognitive development...Researchers have found evidence that play contributes to advances in 'verbalization, vocabulary, language comprehension, attention span, imagination, concentration, impulse control, curiosity, problem-solving strategies, cooperation, empathy, and group participation." -The Importance of Being Playful
"Free, unstructured playtime gives kids a chance to discover their interests and tap into their creativity. It's a crucial element for building resilience in children, an attribute they'll need in order to become happy, productive adults...Play is integral to being able to build resilience.
The 7 C's of Resilience: competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, control
Creativity plays an integral part of developing these seven skill sets. Play is exactly about learning to control your environment, to figure things out... When kids play, they make mistakes and learn how to recover." -How Free Play Can Define Kids' Success by Katrina Schwartz
Take a look below to see the transdisciplinary skills our students are building during their free exploration time: