This coming Wednesday (February 5) is Global School Play Day. This day was designed to raise awareness about the importance of unstructured play for children’s development. You can read more about Global School Play Day, here: http://www.globalschoolplayday.com/
What will Play Day look like on Wednesday? NO screens, little structure. Students will participate in play-based academic activities in the morning, and will engage in free play (explorations) in the afternoon. Students will be invited to bring one toy from home to share with friends (e.g. LEGO, stuffy, building blocks, board game).
If you are interested in exploring the idea of play to promote children’s growth and development further, please click on the link below to view a TED talk by Peter Gray on the importance of play:
Thank you for your support!
Ms. Corwin