TBCS - Learning Through Play - Judy-Anne

NE Hui June 2018

Facebook Pages

Play Based Learning NZ

​Learning through Play

Learning Through Play   

(2 different groups 

​- the one with the small t is the NZ one) ​

Longworth Education

Learning and Exploring through Play

The OT Toolbox

Number Agents – this is a great page to follow with lots of fun maths ideas. 

The Number Agent Blogspot is also great

http://numberagents.blogspot.com/

​Websites - Core Education Blogs

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http://blog.core-ed.org/blog/2016/02/learning-through-play.html

http://blog.core-ed.org/blog/2014/04/powerful-play-continuity-and-inquiry-for-children-starting-school.html

Other Useful Links

1.       Website from Kaimai School – Play Based learning

https://sites.google.com/a/kaimai.school.nz/play_based_learning/home

This was the one I used for the presentation

 

2.       Challenges & Barriers to Implementing a Play Based Primary School Learning Environment – Webinar from Longworth Education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vziMFsoowQo

Sarah Aiono and Linda Cheer from Longworth Education discuss common challenges and barriers raised by teachers in their work implementing play in their classrooms (January 2017)

3.       Play in the Classroom What Senior Managers Need to Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B86dLWPmHx0

A narrated powerpoint session for Senior School Managers to highlight what play is in the school environment and what it isn't. The evidence, myths and mysteries as well as the barriers facing educators as they implement this approach in their learning communities are outlined as well as the crucial role the teacher plays in ensuring the play is reflective of the values, key competencies and learning areas of the New Zealand School Curriculum.

4.       Nathan Wallis Radio NZ Interview

https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2595176/what-3-to-7-year-olds-need-to-learn-nathan-mikaere-wallis