Tips from Purposeful Play by Kristin Mraz, Alison Porcelli and Cheryl Tyler

1. Play allows multiple opportunities and mode to reach various standards.
2. Children at play can often be found re-enacting favorite stories.
3. Play is it's own method of instruction.
4. Play is a natural learning environment for children.
5. Play give access to content and higher levels of thinking for a variety of learners.
6. Not all learners use language as a primary mode of learning and expression, some benefit from movement and physicality while learning, others express themselves through drawing or painting.

This book has endless tips, strategies and research that supports play based learning. This book is a must read for all early childhood educators.

Purposeful Play: A Teacher's Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day
By: Kristin Mraz, Alison Porcelli and Cheryl Tyler

Mraz,K., Procellli,A., Tyler,C. (2016)Purposeful Play:A Teacher's Guide to Igniting Deep and Joyful Learning Across the Day

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Classroom Environment

Classroom environment plays an essential role in literacy learning. The classroom set up and design should facilitate literacy learning in the classroom. At the beginning of each school year I am intentional in my design and set up of my classroom. As the school year develops and I get to know my students the classroom is flexible and changes to meet the needs of my students. Areas that best support literacy learning: guided reading table library: books of all levels to meet student needs writing table: different materials and supplies to meet the needs of students phonics table word wall technology table flexible seating arrangement carpet area for whole group learning

Why Education

I became an educator to make a positive impact on the community. I strongly believe positive change happens through education. I am passionate about early childhood education and believe the joy of learning begins at a young age. It is critical that we as educators instill a love for literacy during the students first school experience. I also have a passion for play based learning and believe our youngest students learn best through play and conversation with their peers. Play infused with literacy learning sets students up for success and creates a joy for learning.

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