It was incredible! I advise anyone who has the chance to go and see her!
Lisa tasked us with the following challenge: to start a 'PLAY' binder- a place to collect research, quotes and articles that support the value of play in learning.
Her explanation for this challenge was simple. Unless we get better at naming why we build programs around this philosophy of play, we will have difficulty gaining support for them. Lisa doesn't believe we do a good job at endorsing play-based developmentally appropriate programs because we remain at the 'cute' stage. She says we need to get past the cute activities we find and get better at stating why we do what we do for and with children.
Her explanation for this challenge was simple. Unless we get better at naming why we build programs around this philosophy of play, we will have difficulty gaining support for them. Lisa doesn't believe we do a good job at endorsing play-based developmentally appropriate programs because we remain at the 'cute' stage. She says we need to get past the cute activities we find and get better at stating why we do what we do for and with children.
This blog is going to be my 'PLAY' binder. Here, I will post all of my thoughts and the support I find for this very important learning that children do.
Check out the 'Big Ideas About Play' page for some highlights from Lisa's Presentation.
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