Research

Research Article 5: 25 Quotes about the importance of play -Teachers with apps “Combinatory play seems to be the essential feature in productive thought” Summary of reading: -Imaginative free play has been getting the short end of the stick for some time -Play is the essence of learning, we have research to back it up -Play is the highest form of learning Googled quotes of play and learning that are my favourite: -Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity -It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them -Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning -Almost all creativity involves purposeful play -Play is so integral to childhood that a child who does not have the opportunities to play is cut off from a major portion of childhood -Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold -Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning -Whoever wants to understand much must play much -The true object of all human life is play -The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct -Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn -Play should be spontaneous and chosen by the child My Thoughts: I really enjoyed reading the many quotes about the importance of play, they really get the message across. I thought we could choose a quote and add it to our blog posts with pictures of the children in Learning Through Play? There are so many great ways to say how important play is, not only in the classroom for children, but in the world for adults. I think my favourite two quotes are: “play is our brain’s favourite way of learning” and “children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play children learn how to learn.” I think the first one would be great to share with the children!