2. What Children Learn While They Play Final Presentation Ed. 520 By Janet Morgan Final Presentation Ed. 520 By Janet Morgan

3. Theorists View Of Play / Jean Piaget --- He believed that action in play is the basis of thought, and thought processes are expressed though language. / Lev Vygotsky --- He viewed play as the “anchor” between real objects and the ability to symbolize. / Sara Smilansky --- She emphasized the importance of dramatic play in that it represents a higher level of play. It is person-oriented rather than material or object oriented. / Jean Piaget --- He believed that action in play is the basis of thought, and thought processes are expressed though language. / Lev Vygotsky --- He viewed play as the “anchor” between real objects and the ability to symbolize. / Sara Smilansky --- She emphasized the importance of dramatic play in that it represents a higher level of play. It is person-oriented rather than material or object oriented.

4. Children Learn While They Play Play teaches young children to express and understand their emotions, develop self- regulation, and the skills for building relationships. Play paves the way for school readiness. Play teaches young children to express and understand their emotions, develop self- regulation, and the skills for building relationships. Play paves the way for school readiness.

5. How Does The Teacher Facilitate Productive Learning Through Play? / Creates a safe environment / Schedules plenty of play time into the day / Prepares stimulating learning centers / Directs mature play by: / Using a variety of props and objects / Combining multiple roles and themes / Creating pretend scenarios / Solving disagreements by negotiating / Creates a safe environment / Schedules plenty of play time into the day / Prepares stimulating learning centers / Directs mature play by: / Using a variety of props and objects / Combining multiple roles and themes / Creating pretend scenarios / Solving disagreements by negotiating