tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post586087432504341418..comments2024-03-21T00:38:28.486-07:00Comments on Time 4 Kindergarten: Where Has the Play in Kindergarten GoneTiffanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14098431585176199630noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-73281627849231452972019-06-26T07:29:21.300-07:002019-06-26T07:29:21.300-07:00This insight is so wonderful! I fought hard back ...This insight is so wonderful! I fought hard back before I had my children to make my Kindergarten classroom play-based. Other Kindergarten teachers would comment how I wasn't "teaching" my students the proper math skills or that THEIR students could read and mine couldn't. After spending time with children aged 0 - 5 and seeing how play really does aide in the five developmental domains, I am pushing myself to keep it play based in my new Kindergarten classroom. I know it works. I know that the children will love coming to school and love school in their future because the proper foundation was set for them from the beginning. Thank you for this!Susan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884564689217082097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-85244036587434013612019-01-09T06:40:19.205-08:002019-01-09T06:40:19.205-08:00I have been fighting this fight for almost 10 year...I have been fighting this fight for almost 10 years. Its heart breaking. I'd love to see what you show to administration to support your room. Only because everything that I show them, they come back with an argument for the opposite. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-7717212154103299802015-06-29T11:38:16.605-07:002015-06-29T11:38:16.605-07:00This post hit close to home...as a first year teac...This post hit close to home...as a first year teacher I was shocked at the lack of play in my classroom! I say "my" but I honestly just did what my grade level was doing. No play kitchen, no sensory bin, no play dough, no exploring! Reading this made me feel validated in my concerns and I definitely plan to slowly implement these kindergarten gems back in our day. Thank you for posting!acroeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291556720711940128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-22375458187436025102015-06-24T08:20:40.653-07:002015-06-24T08:20:40.653-07:00I love it! I strongly believe in play in the class...I love it! I strongly believe in play in the classroom. I teach ELLS and it is the best way to get kids comfortable enough to try talking and using language to meet their needs (like making a request). I'm glad you see the need for play. It's near and dear to my heart and it is so important to the development of our babies! Kudos for a well written blog post! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-30045899908703822212015-06-24T06:04:41.542-07:002015-06-24T06:04:41.542-07:00Me too!Me too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335093368731262710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-83220363051657813042015-06-23T16:13:49.826-07:002015-06-23T16:13:49.826-07:00Thank you! I have come to the same conclusion. My...Thank you! I have come to the same conclusion. My goal this summer is to explore and research for next year. I cannot wait to see some of your successes!AngiBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392069087854318961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4521995064960472608.post-34839914420683736612015-06-23T16:07:34.737-07:002015-06-23T16:07:34.737-07:00I couldn't agree with you more! I hope you...I couldn't agree with you more! I hope you'll post a lot about your play based centers and open exploration - I would love to see it in action, and maybe steal some gems for my own class :)conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04141006505860702784noreply@blogger.com