The River - 4 Hour Class

Power of Play ~ Fine Art and Sciences M/W/F Class

“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” - Mr. Rogers

 

Hello families, the children are working hard at school! Translation, they have been playing hard which in reality is their way of learning and interacting in their world. They are learning through play. There are so many key factors that play is important to a child’s development, it is the foundation of their early learning stages. Play develops many skills in young children such as problem solving, working with others, language, creativity and socials skills to name some.

Here is Cecily developing many skills like recognizing different animals and sorting like ones together. This is helping her learn math and science. She has also built little homes for her farm which is using her problem-solving skills, creativity, imagination and her fine motor skills.

Ronin, Daya, Laura and Ayden are using their social skills and language skills by sharing and taking turns while playing at the Lego table. The children are also developing their imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills as they build their masterpieces. This group playing is an opportunity for the children to observe and listen to each other which will help them with their emotional development.

These three friends, Cecily, Jayce and Chloe are creating funny faced jack o lanterns. They are interacting and communicating with one another which leads to building their vocabulary and language skills. They are all learning to negotiate and take turns since they are working together on one pumpkin. These skills that they are learning, they will use their entire lives.

 

 

Here is Ronin H playing with wooden cars and trains. He is problem solving by putting the appropriate pieces together to build his vehicles. He is recognizing the different sizes and shapes by putting them in order. This play is helping him to build his fine motor skills and his concentration. 

 

 

 

 

As you can see, play is an integral part of how a child learns and develops. It provides their learning journey.



Until next time, Deanna