tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post2997039749934469986..comments2024-03-27T03:22:41.073-07:00Comments on Psych Your Mind: Kids, school, and play: A look at what today’s youngest students are (and are not) doing in the classroomAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08931064542755278772noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-39759090700737565742013-09-04T06:01:37.836-07:002013-09-04T06:01:37.836-07:00it was good and helped me Best Nursery School in H...it was good and helped me <a href="http://www.leapingfrogs.in" rel="nofollow">Best Nursery School in Hyderabad</a> <a href="http://www.leapingfrogs.in" rel="nofollow">Preschools in Hyderabad</a>Maheshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405373557634027929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-28436981613335333562012-12-07T18:16:28.061-08:002012-12-07T18:16:28.061-08:00I enjoyed reading your articles. This is truly a g...I enjoyed reading your articles. This is truly a great read for me. I have bookmarked it and I am looking forward to reading new articles.<br />physicsl therapists njhttp://www.totalbodynj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-79992616080327823172012-11-09T21:36:39.625-08:002012-11-09T21:36:39.625-08:00Delighted that I found your site, fantastic info. ...Delighted that I found your site, fantastic info. I will bookmark and try to visit more frequently.new jersey chiropractorshttp://www.totalbodynj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-19727009179088833832012-10-31T08:37:50.857-07:002012-10-31T08:37:50.857-07:00Thanks for this! As a "serious" scholar ...Thanks for this! As a "serious" scholar in rhetorics, I find myself turning more and more to play in my own research and writing. Cutting edge research in higher education is moving (slowly) toward a value of play, and there is theoretical and methodological support across the disciplines for teaching through play. To see unstructured play fall by the wayside in any classroom is tragic to me, especially as I explore my 18-month-old daughter's world alongside her, and I imagine what her looming school experience holds in store. I hope it's not the stress and frustration that seems to be affecting our kids at younger and younger ages. Lauren Woolbrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037146553962633185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-53035866137582372632012-10-03T02:31:57.324-07:002012-10-03T02:31:57.324-07:00i love your site..mostly kids love to play rather ...i love your site..mostly kids love to play rather than to study its their way of living because their are still young..psychologyhttp://www.psychologyacademy.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-90441653886947250312012-09-20T12:37:52.399-07:002012-09-20T12:37:52.399-07:00A half hour – at the very least – seems like a wis...A half hour – at the very least – seems like a wise idea for all the reasons you mentioned above! Thanks for reading!Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-62058751950954423422012-09-20T12:35:45.547-07:002012-09-20T12:35:45.547-07:00Yes, kids have a lot to learn – we should try not ...Yes, kids have a lot to learn – we should try not to constrain them. Thanks for the comment!Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-75912138750557599632012-09-20T12:34:58.920-07:002012-09-20T12:34:58.920-07:00Agreed! As I mentioned in a comment above, in orde...Agreed! As I mentioned in a comment above, in order to close the academic gap and succeed in this competitive, globalized world, experts have said we really need to focus on communication skills and unique ways of thinking. Simply memorizing facts is not going to be enough. Thanks for reading!Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-91739234255823852282012-09-20T12:33:08.071-07:002012-09-20T12:33:08.071-07:00Yes, many teachers have said they are concerned th...Yes, many teachers have said they are concerned that kids will equate learning with stress and being bored. This does not seem like a good pattern to establish for life! Hopefully letting them play will make it so they see learning as something fun and enjoyable. Thanks for the comment. Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-36641484675502124702012-09-20T12:28:33.591-07:002012-09-20T12:28:33.591-07:00You bring up a good point – kids learn in differen...You bring up a good point – kids learn in different ways! That is one of the benefits of play. When you give kids the chance to choose their own activities, they are likely to pick things that "work” for them. With direct-instruction methods, everyone is taught the same way, and that may leave kids who don’t learn best by conventional methods behind. Thanks for reading! Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-79988024312716365492012-09-20T12:24:48.318-07:002012-09-20T12:24:48.318-07:00Yes, it makes sense to make sure we are all talkin...Yes, it makes sense to make sure we are all talking about the same outcomes when we debate ways to help kids reach those outcomes. I think the point about play is that it is crucial for a number of different outcomes that most would agree are important and beneficial. By helping kids learn how to cooperate with others, maybe play is even helpful for teaching them to arrive at school on time! Thanks for reading.Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-88002327705021008962012-09-20T12:24:14.745-07:002012-09-20T12:24:14.745-07:00You are right - developmental researchers have bee...You are right - developmental researchers have been saying play is important for quite a long time! And yes, some “direct-instruction” learning seems fine. Research suggests that that kind of learning will be improved if kids get the chance to play, have recess, etc. throughout the day. Thanks for your comments!Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-28470346011483045862012-09-20T12:19:57.113-07:002012-09-20T12:19:57.113-07:00I agree that the role of the teacher is important....I agree that the role of the teacher is important. One interesting point is that researchers using observational methods have had a tough time figuring out what effects are due to the type of teaching practices used and what are due to the demeanor of the teacher. It is hard to find teachers who are “negative” socially and use play-based practices; on the flip side, it’s also difficult to find “positive” and upbeat teachers using the direct-instruction tactics. Thanks for reading!Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-18039545738407315602012-09-20T12:17:30.210-07:002012-09-20T12:17:30.210-07:00Wow! Everyone needing the same color notebook is i...Wow! Everyone needing the same color notebook is intense! I have not heard of that before. Sounds like your kids will be getting the play they need - even if it's not at school! Thanks for reading. Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-56515437020396343682012-09-20T12:15:54.782-07:002012-09-20T12:15:54.782-07:00Yes – thanks for bringing up a great example! Craf...Yes – thanks for bringing up a great example! Crafts would definitely count in the “play” category here. And as you point out, perhaps they are helpful in the development of self-efficacy. Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-20275527328310614522012-09-20T12:11:49.544-07:002012-09-20T12:11:49.544-07:00A lot of developmental experts involved in this de...A lot of developmental experts involved in this debate agree with you that imagination should be more important. They add that creativity and thinking outside the box are the skills that are the most important now when information is readily available and computers can do lots of work for us! Thanks for reading. Kate Reilly Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255571381689720249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-22115368446360200392012-09-19T05:20:03.654-07:002012-09-19T05:20:03.654-07:00While it’s good that schools teach children to pri...While it’s good that schools teach children to prioritize studies at a young age, it’s also very important to let them know that playing is also good for them. All work and no play makes for a dull little kid, after all. It’s good to allot time to let them play with each other and with educational toys in school. Playtime encourages social skills, multiple intelligences, and learning in different ways. Perhaps day schools and primary schools should reconsider adding at least half an hour of supervised playtime to the curriculum.Gussie Pringlehttp://www.scdsaz.com/private-schools-in-phoenix-admissions.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-8731067124014577622012-09-12T21:46:05.308-07:002012-09-12T21:46:05.308-07:00Children's imagination has no boundary which i...Children's imagination has no boundary which is why they are such a great learner. Playing is one of the best way to have their imagination runs wild and there's so many things they can learn and so many probabilities they can turn to. Great article by the wayHoliday Programs for Kids in Singaporehttp://www.applepie.com.sgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-5492666188008806472012-09-10T07:05:56.175-07:002012-09-10T07:05:56.175-07:00As a parent to a kindergartner it seems to me that...As a parent to a kindergartner it seems to me that today the United States is more focused on how to close the academic gap between us and the rest of world.By forcesing are children to focus on the academic aspects of life it is hindering there people skills and creative sides.Let the children be children and leave the stress to the adults.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17777024389236608915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-85896759631984998242012-09-09T20:30:17.918-07:002012-09-09T20:30:17.918-07:00I feel that kids should be as stress free as possi...I feel that kids should be as stress free as possible. They need to learn to be free minded and open up. Kids should be dreaming about being a superhero not learning about math and science. In todays life there is stress non-stop, we shouldn't be showing these kids stress this young. They need to be care free and enjoying the moments they have with out responsibilities. Save the boring learning for a later day in there life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09949801822305608534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-51581047758998785152012-09-09T12:08:15.358-07:002012-09-09T12:08:15.358-07:00There is empirical evidence that shows that childr...There is empirical evidence that shows that children who aren’t given as much learning through play or game time, are more stressed and are made to learn only one way. There are many children who learn by many different ways. There has been correlation research that suggests that not learning through play can suppress their imagination and creativity. It teaches them problem solving, cognitive skills, and sportsmanship. I want my child to see more than just a banana, I want them to think outside the box and see what else it could be. I’m glad that they are still proving that it’s ok to be a kid and that you can learn through playing.Brandy Wardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-48193031250273154292012-09-09T09:12:39.244-07:002012-09-09T09:12:39.244-07:00Thanks for this.
A bit tangential to your topic...Thanks for this. <br /><br />A bit tangential to your topic, but related also: public schools have historically had a more instrumental purpose - preparing workers to arrive on-time, follow orders quickly without questions. As a legacy, many schools continue to have "attendance" awards - which always struck me as an odd accomplishment in high school. <br /><br />So ... it is probably important to agree on a purpose/goal of schooling as part of this discussion of "free play". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-84367301518147459452012-09-09T09:04:41.892-07:002012-09-09T09:04:41.892-07:00Thanks for this blog! As a teacher and parent of 3...Thanks for this blog! As a teacher and parent of 3 grown children, it is clear to me that this is accurate. It is amazing also that the debate continues since the likes of Piaget, David Elkind, Penelope Leach and many others have been advocating this for decades. I'm so glad that current research continues in this area and that the findings provide further proof for parents and educators!<br />I think it's fine to include some basic introduction to reading and letters, etc. in pre-school and kindergarten, but their time should mostly be spent in play. It is obvious if you watch them that they are learning!<br />Parents have been made to feel so much pressure about ensuring that their children are "on top" that they now over-schedule kids in structured activities and allow their children almost no free time.<br />If we all think back to our fondest childhood memories, don't they often revolve around times when we were freely creating worlds of our own? And did we not learn a lot about ourselves and others from these experiences?<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-62475225067486495812012-09-08T23:50:24.411-07:002012-09-08T23:50:24.411-07:00There may be clearly a bunch to understand this pa...There may be clearly a bunch to understand this particular. I believe you’ve made certain pleasant points within features also.<br />=======================<br /><strong><a href="http://totalbodynj.com/" rel="nofollow">chiropractic care</a></strong>nj physical therapyhttp://totalbodynj.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451967208270832502.post-89594147583136661952012-09-08T21:58:54.491-07:002012-09-08T21:58:54.491-07:00I believe that the developmental psychologists usi...I believe that the developmental psychologists using the naturalistic observation research method was a great approach to this kind of thing. Anyway, I wonder if the teachers go about the learning process in a different way like making it fun, would that have any effect on the stress level of the children. For example, if the teacher implemented positive thoughts into the children as they are learning by coming up with an educational game or a fun way for the kids to interact with each other but learn at the same time. Like Dora the explorer. I think that they should take a look into the positive psychology perspective to this situation. But I would agree with the fact that kids do need time to play and interact freely with other kids. It gets their imagination and social skills on the move. They also develop more confidence in talking to other kids and helping others without being told to. I know I did in kindergarten. All we did was play with each other in the sand box and color pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03189196322786540138noreply@blogger.com