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Play Based vs. Planned Curriculum
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AmyKidsCo
08:51 PM 07-09-2014
My "curriculum" is child-led, play-based learning. By that I mean that I have the environment set up in learning centers and they can choose where & when to play.
I do monthly themes, mainly based around the seasons, and plan at least one "activity" each day, but by "activity" I mean I put something out, step back, and watch the fun. In Reggio inspired programs it's called a "provocation" and Denita Dinger of Play Counts calls it a "plop."
I also change materials in the learning centers according to the children's interest, but I wouldn't call it "Project" learning... maybe more "Emergent."
Don't worry - we all started where you are now and evolved our own style as we went along.
Provocations:
http://iaminspiredbyreggio.blogspot....ovocation.html
Plops:
http://playcountsdenitadinger.blogsp...pping-101.html
(Sorry it's so hard to read - she changed her blog theme but apparently not all the changes worked.)
Project:
http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/ar...ased-preschool
Emergent"
http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/...lum-works.html
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