1. Child’s Play Practical ways of using games and play to enhance learning Ushapa Fortescue Moscow, Russia October 2012

2. Introduction Professional Development 2 “Play must be regarded as the greatest of all educational forces, the foundation of education” G. Stanley Hall

3. Family and Friends Professional Development 3

4. Outline of the session Professional Development 4 Getting excited about games and play Why? Play When? How? Benefits

5. List of games Professional Development 5 Turn to your partner, and together write: A list of 10 games you know or use in your classes. You have 3 minutes! So only briefly describe them if your partner doesn’t know them.

6. Professional Development 6 Getting excited about games and play again Why? Play When? How? Benefits

7. Why use games and play? Professional Development 7 Children's natural state “Fish ____ Birds ___ Children ___” Dr Garry Landreth

8. Why use games and play? Professional Development 8 Children's natural state “Fish swim Birds ___ Children ___” Dr Garry Landreth

9. Why use games and play? Professional Development 9 Children's natural state “Fish swim Birds fly Children ___” Dr Garry Landreth

10. Why use games and play? Professional Development 10 Children's natural state “Fish swim Birds fly Children play” Dr Garry Landreth

11. Addressing all learning styles Professional Development 11 V. A. K.

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19. Professional Development 19 Getting excited about games and play again Why? Play When? How? Benefits

20. Relax and rest Professional Development 20 Games decrease anxiety and offer a rest Decrease anxiety Rest

21. Repetition Professional Development 21 Children rarely get tired of games Do it again!

22. Encourages other cognitive Professional Development 22 skills

23. Encourages other cognitive Professional Development 23 skills memory sequencing deductive skills motor skills

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26. Benefits of games and play Professional Development 26 Summary Highly repetitive Decrease anxiety Decrease anxiety Encourage other cognitive skills Rest from constant effort Non threatening

27. Professional Development 27 Getting excited about games and play again Why? Play When? How? Benefits

28. When to use games and play Professional Development 28 Not just warmers and fillers “the chief art is to make everything that children have to do, sport and play too” John Locke

29. Warmers and beginnings Professional Development 29

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35. Warmers and beginnings Professional Development 35 Run to the / touch the…..

36. Teacher’s fear Professional Development 36 Chaos slide

37. Use every opportunity Professional Development 37

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39. During the lesson Professional Development 39

40. Grammar games Professional Development 40

41. Ending the lesson Professional Development 41 The last thing they remember Review recap

42. Shark attack Variation of hangman Professional Development 42 _ l _ o _ Toys

43. Back to the board Professional Development 43

44. Let’s try it Professional Development 44 elephant greedy caught park running elbow

45. Categories Professional Development 45 FoodSportAnimalVerb C T S D

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47. Different kinds of games Professional Development 47 S S

48. Different kinds of games Professional Development 48 Settle Stir

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53. To sum up…… Professional Development 53 Games and play Children want to play There are numerous benefits Use every opportunity Have fun and get creative

54. Professional Development 54 Child’s play Practical ways of using games and play to enhance learning Thank you for your participation! ushapa@hotmail.co.uk