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6/14/2004
learning through play

I was watching the reception class during role-play today. I was asked to stand in at very short notice and I haven't worked in reception for nearly 3 years. They were being fire fighters, receptionists, and people being rescued. It was very interesting watching the concentration with which they played out these roles. They were engrgrossed and enjoying themselves but this was definitely a serious business. Maybe this sort of play is a combination of acting out things we would not otherwise be able to do (like be a 5yr old fire fighter), making sense of adult behaviour and building a more complete picture of the world and their place in it. I'd be hard put to say exactly what they learned today but I am sure they were learning. I am also sure that I was learning to by watching them at play and providing input when they needed it.

This is my problem with the informal learning stuff for report 5. Incidents like this happen all the time in my job. Sudden insights are parr for the course. So how can I possibly list them all? And where am I supposed to get evidence for them?


Posted at 10:48:29 pm by lmhartley

Richard Millwood
June 17, 2004   10:07 PM PDT
 
I feel it can be a bit like bird watching. You need to keep an eye out for significant moments and then record them. Over time, you build up quite a collection to use in all kinds of situations. A bit like blogging... ... so I'm told!
Linda H
June 15, 2004   12:21 AM PDT
 
Hi Tom:-) Thanks for that, can I quote you for report 5? lol
Tom Smith
June 14, 2004   11:35 PM PDT
 
Haven't you just done that here?... I believe you... I don't need a video...


And I imagine you can't record them all, but recording the most poignant or communicative ones is probably most meaningful.
 

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