Education & Teaching Question

PART 1

Directions:

This assignment uses the 3-2-1 Bridge Thinking Routine to help you explore your initial thoughts about play, connect these to new ideas, and reflect on how your understanding has shifted after learning more about the topic.

Phase 1: Before reading and watching

Write:

3 ideas you currently have about play.
2 questions you have about play.
1 analogy you have about play. (e.g., play is like a canvas because it allows for creativity).

Note: Your initial thinking is not going to be right or wrong, it is just a starting point.

Phase 2: After reading and watching module resources

Write:

3 ideas you now have about play.
2 questions you still have about play.

1 new analogy you have about play.

Phase 3: Analysis and Discussion

a. Explain how and why your thinking about play shifted.

Resources for PART 1

https://www.communityplaythings.com/-/media/Files/CPUS/Library/Training-Resources/Booklets/Wisdom-Of-Play.ashx?rev=a44ba2a0bf404ce0ab2f8547c11f1896#:~:text=Enjoying%20themselves%20without%20needing%20to,ways%20to%20engage%20with%20them.

PART 2
Directions:

Prepare Your Materials:
- Gather a selection of several open-ended materials available at home or work
  - (e.g., plastic cups, lids, egg cartons, shoelaces, clothes, pillows, stones, pinecones, yarn, cans, boxes, buttons, marbles, empty boxes, straws, post-it notes… anything you can imagine).
Engage in Solo Play:
- Set the materials in a pile on the floor.
- Sit comfortably in front of the materials. Consider playing background music to create a relaxed atmosphere.
- Observe the materials closelylook at them, touch them, smell themwithout any specific purpose in mind. (You do not have to have a plan)
- Begin to play with the materials, exploring creative and unconventional ways to use them.
Play with Others:
- Invite one or more people to join you in playing with the materials.
Capture the Moment:
- Take a picture of your materials and your play session to document your experience.
Reflect on Your Experience:
Write a reflection addressing the following questions:
- Creative Exploration: What ideas came to mind as you played with the materials?
- Problem-Solving: What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?
- Material Additions: Did you incorporate additional materials or wish you had certain items?
- Personal Creativity: How did this activity help you explore your own creativity?
- Solo vs. Group Play: What differences did you notice between playing alone and playing with others?
- Application to Teaching: How might you create similar experiences for your students to encourage their creativity and exploration?

PART 3

Watch and Observe
Carefully watch this and take detailed notes about what you see, hear, and notice. Focus on childrens behaviors, interactions, and problem-solving during play rather than summarizing the video.
Analyze and Reflect
In your own words, respond to the following prompts:
- Dispositions and Habits of Mind:
  What specific dispositions or habits of success do you notice in the childrens play (e.g., curiosity, persistence, empathy, collaboration)? Describe concrete examples from the video to support your response.
- Teachers Role:
  How would you describe the teachers involvement during the play experience? Consider how the teachers actions (or inactions) guide, support, or extend childrens thinking.
- Scaffolding and Extension:
  If you were the teacher, what steps would you take to scaffold or extend the childrens learning through this play experience? Provide at least one example connected to the video.
Connect to Course Readings
Support your reflection with specific references to the module readings and concepts discussed in class. Be sure to explain how these ideas connect to what you observed in the video.

Resources for PART 3:

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