1. Welcome to EY2's Coffee Meeting

2. The 5 most agreed upon characteristics of play
Play is self-chosen and self-directed
Play is intrinsically motivated (means are more valued than ends)
Play is guided by rules, but the rules leave room for creativity
Play is imaginative
Play is conducted in an active, alert state of mind and is free from stress.
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3. “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” -  Fred Rogers
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4. Types of Play Nature Play: exploration of the landscapes we live in
Intergenerational Play: playing with adults such as teachers and parents
Child Initiated Play: play that is freely chosen, personally directed, intrinsically motivating. In other words, play for plays sake
Social Play: play that involves the interaction between two or more children
Physical Play: activities that allow children to use physical movements and energy
Creative Play: play that satisfies the need for self expression such as role play, art and design and construction
A world without play: Literature review Gleave, J & Cole-Hamilton, I (January 2012) NCB for Play England

5. Types of play
In your table group match the benefits with the corresponding type of play
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6. Nature Play Helps children deal with stress
Promotes sense of belonging and identity (Bird 2007)
Effective way of reducing symptoms of ADHD (Panksepp 2008)
Lower sickness rates and absences

7. Intergenerational Play
Promotes more complex and symbolic play and language
Allows children to form deep emotional attachments
More likely to perceive people different to them in a positive light
When this type of play is physical it tends to promote a sense of competition without aggression or violence

8. Child Initiated Play
Lack of this type of play can increase anxiety and reduce a sense of control
Supports the ability to concentrate and follow through with a task
Better able to judge potentially dangerous situations later in life
Children involved in this type of play are actually creating deeper neurological connections in the brain

9. Social Play Reduces feelings of loneliness as teens
Limiting this type of play restricts the ability to build trusting relationships
Can help prevent undesirable behaviour such as lying, fighting and temper tantrums
Helps children maintain a sense of community

10. Physical Play
Children less likely to smoke and abuse alcohol/drugs as teens
Most likely type of play to continue into adulthood
Children are naturally motivated by the social/emotional benfits of this type of play
Leads to better overall health

11. Creative Play
Helps children develop resilience, defined as confidence to confront challenges
Boys engaged in this type of play have been shown to have lower levels of aggression
Girls are more likely to exhibit leaderships abilities while engaged in this type of play
Children learn about self control and restraint
Develop the ability to interpret subtle social nuances

12. Play Based Learning Keep in mind
Play is essential for young children’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical and brain development.
Through play, children construct meaning and define themselves as members of a learning community.
Early Years in the PYP: Educators perspectives 2013
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13. Play Based Learning: 100 languages of children
The Hundred Languages by Loris Malaguzzi Illuminated Poem By: Sarah McRoberts
Lunch time!
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14. Watch the videos and think about what learning you see
Social Skills
Thinking/Research Skills
Communication Skills
Self management Skills
Cooperation
Acquisition of knowledge
Listening
Fine and gross motor skills
Decision making
Observing
Speaking
Spacial awareness
Group decision making
Formulating questions
Pre reading
Safety
Taking on different roles
Collecting data
Pre writing
Organisation

15. Thinking about play
I see…
I think…
I wonder…