Author Question: It is common for early childhood educators to be challenged by families and communities about the ... (Read 46 times)

sjones · **on:** Sep 11, 2018

It is common for early childhood educators to be challenged by families and communities about the value of play for childrens learning. Using information in Chapter 10, how would you meet this challenge?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Discuss ways that the notion of engaging children in Big Jobs may relate to emotional intelligence. How might you incorporate such jobs into your early education programs?

What will be an ideal response?

stillxalice · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Content knowledge: children learn through play, play is a childs work, play is intrinsically motivated, it is the childs choice, it is active, it is child-directed, it is fun, it is essential for all areas of child development, stages of play can be observed, play is a teaching/learning tool in early childhood education, teachers role is setting up the environment to enhance play

Answer to Question 2

children learn how to cooperate, build trust, communicate and complete a task; can be extended to families through newsletters, videos or other forms of communication