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British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2020
Children's play experiences have a profound impact on all areas of their growth, learning, and development. Play Today: A Guide for Families describes ideas and examples of quality play experiences that can be offered to preschool and school-age children by their families and caregivers. This guide puts a focus on play-based learning for children…
Descriptors: Play, Child Development, Learning Processes, Inquiry
British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2019
The experiences of children's play have a profound impact on all areas of their growth and development. Memories of play can be vivid and detailed. These memories often have a treasured place in our hearts and minds. Educators and parents have a special opportunity to ask themselves, "What kind of memories of play do I hope for the children…
Descriptors: Play, Child Development, Learning Processes, Inquiry

Langley, M. Beth – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1985
Handicapped children's responses to toys vary as a function of sensory and response limitations, cognitive delays, and the quality of experiences provided. Each developmental difficulty generates special developmental needs that must be recognized and considered. The article focuses on criteria for selecting, adapting, and using toys for each…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Learning Processes, Play
Hampton, Marjorie – Texas Child Care, 1995
Examines how children learn, particularly how they learn violent behavior, and discusses why and how one preschool limits children's aggressive superhero play. Describes how the school teaches cooperation and caring, and lists the benefits of limiting superhero play. (HTH)
Descriptors: Aggression, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Herlein, Woodie Sue – NHSA Journal, 1995
Notes the importance of outdoor play to the early childhood curriculum. Explores the purpose and nature of playgrounds, and presents a staff development model based on playground contents, safety, and functions. Also notes some playground problems teachers can avoid with close observation. (HTH)
Descriptors: Child Safety, Childhood Needs, Early Childhood Education, Learning Processes

Cartwright, Sally – Young Children, 1988
Discusses how unit building blocks can be used to enhance five major interrelated aspects of child learning, namely, physical, emotional, social, intellectual (cognitive), and intuitive development. Also presents six ways to encourage good block playing among children. (BB)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Guidelines
Cortez, Carmen P. – 1985
Recognizing that toy-making activities have tremendous potential for developing good parent-child interactions, this paper examines (1) the why, where, when, how, and who of making toys at home; (2) the use of toys in play; and (3) the value of toys as tools for learning. The snags and obstacles of toy making as well as the challenges and benefits…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Family Life, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Dodge, Diane Trister; Colker, Laura J.; Heroman, Cate – 2002
The Creative Curriculum for early childhood education is a teaching framework that addresses children's emotional, cognitive, and physical development. This supplement to the Creative Curriculum is designed to enhance teachers' effectiveness in understanding how content is linked to teaching and learning in a developmentally appropriate curriculum…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives
Dodge, Diane Trister; Colker, Laura J.; Heroman, Cate – 2000
The Creative Curriculum for early childhood education is a teaching framework that addresses children's emotional, cognitive, and physical development. This supplement to the Creative Curriculum is designed to enhance teachers' effectiveness in understanding how content is linked to teaching and learning in a developmentally appropriate curriculum…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Guides, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Swick, Kevin J. – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses the role of computers with young children and suggests that effective use should be based on an understanding of how children learn. Topics discussed include curriculum goals; criteria to consider when buying computers; teacher training; software selection; environmental considerations; and criteria for integrating computers into early…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Criteria
Estey, Nancy; MacIsaac, Maitland; Rendell, Sandra – 1999
Based on the understanding that the capacity to learn is optimized in the early years, Early Learning Canada (ELC) is a community workshop program for parents and adults who work with children from birth to age 6 and their families to facilitate life-long learning. This workshop leader guide explains the ELC principles, examines learning styles…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Child Rearing, Early Experience, Foreign Countries
Berlfein, Jean Reiss – 1986
These stories, with accompanying photographs, were collected during 40 years of teaching preschoolers, directing child care centers, sharing with parents, and working with teachers and teachers-to-be. The anecdotes illustrate the fresh and amusing ways children look at the world; reveal thoughts and feelings that help adults understand better what…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes