tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post3498442094099072328..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: A Play And Love Based CurriculumTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-63756122115211165512013-03-21T09:42:10.214-07:002013-03-21T09:42:10.214-07:00I taught in the school system in Ontario (Canada) ...I taught in the school system in Ontario (Canada) for a few years and tutor as well with kids from 4-16 years of age. Over the years it has become clear to me that the students who are independent thinkers, show creativity, have a wider vocabulary and a deeper sense of numeracy and spatial concepts are the ones who played the most in the early years.<br /><br />Rote memorization and "drill & kill" do not involve deeper thinking skills and problem solving the way play does. It amazes me that some parents cannot see this. Thank you for sharing your experiences on your blog!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-85510827898508448762013-01-18T01:24:30.664-08:002013-01-18T01:24:30.664-08:00I know this blog is old now but I am in amazement ...I know this blog is old now but I am in amazement at how little I know about playing. I have a small in home child care and I find myself unable to actually play with the children. Where did it go? How do I get it back? I really try but get frustrated with myself because the responsibilities which come along with my child care and family life get in the way. I wish I could come to your co-op just one day.....I want to see it in action.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-4448393238627617842012-10-23T15:03:03.826-07:002012-10-23T15:03:03.826-07:00Typo:
You wrote: pedagogs
You probably meant: ped...Typo:<br /><br />You wrote: pedagogs<br />You probably meant: pedagogues<br /><br />You wrote: proscribed<br />Maybe you meant: prescribedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-69800136450729916732012-10-13T00:39:50.315-07:002012-10-13T00:39:50.315-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547606674883306220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-11543840352180244082012-10-11T17:38:46.224-07:002012-10-11T17:38:46.224-07:00Sigh. I wish you taught in New York.Sigh. I wish you taught in New York.sheriennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-75867298800330360972012-10-11T16:44:26.411-07:002012-10-11T16:44:26.411-07:00Amen! My daughter goes to Bev Bos's preschool ...Amen! My daughter goes to Bev Bos's preschool and we love it - I knew I wanted her to have that awesome play-based experience (my biggest memory of preschool was sitting on the masking tape circle for an interminable length of time trying to daydream away the boredom). <br /><br />I tried to evangelize my friends about play-based schools in general and Roseville Community in particular and was met with resounding indifference. When I talked up the opportunities to play and get messy, they would always say "They don't teach them any numbers or letters? Oh." I think most of them have already decided and set up in their parenting prior to preschool that success is more important than happiness for their kids, and they can't appreciate that the most developmentally appropriate place for their kids is actually the one that is the most fun. <br /><br />It's sad to me, because I see how my daughter is able to be in the world, express and feel her emotions and then move on, and be assertive but not aggressive with other kids her age, and I know we are doing the right thing - I know I was not that emotionally mature at her age. And my husband and I have learned so much about our daughter during our days working at the preschool watching in the background what and how she chooses to do things, which would never happen in the typical mainstream preschool. <br /><br />Thanks for giving me an opportunity to vent.Gretchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-35640372784228481902012-10-10T08:22:23.829-07:002012-10-10T08:22:23.829-07:00Hear, hear!Hear, hear!Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16803069104800007097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-88367980706549395712012-10-10T07:55:11.143-07:002012-10-10T07:55:11.143-07:00Hear, hear! I applaud you!Hear, hear! I applaud you!Michelle Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600566559793275438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-1538171585138840422012-10-10T06:09:02.525-07:002012-10-10T06:09:02.525-07:00Play and love are keys to a life enjoyed no matter...Play and love are keys to a life enjoyed no matter your age. Thanks for sharing this touching post by a parent.JoAnn Jordanhttp://www.music2spark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-80794138972091397042012-10-10T05:48:06.300-07:002012-10-10T05:48:06.300-07:00Thank you Tom for bringing the importance of play ...Thank you Tom for bringing the importance of play and love into focus. This is so important for healthy development, the relationship with an adult who is there for the child and the freedom to play.. Children meet the road of life through play and it is in a child's play that we can gauge the health of a child. When a child is in a warm and loving environment that feels safe to the child, the child can then play freely. <br /><br />All the rest can wait. This is coming to the fore more and more, the cram down of intellectual work actually impedes learning. It must happen from the inside out if we want to develop true "authors" of life.<br /><br />Gosh, I am ranting. I need to do a blog post on this. :-) <br /><br />Thank you!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09961004165403730591noreply@blogger.com