Tag Archives: learning through play

Learning Through Play: A Flow Chart

Posted on February 5, 2019 by D.C. Enthusiast

Sometimes I’m asked how “just playing” can POSSIBLY lead to learning. Especially “real” things like reading or math. Well, allow me to show you. As a class we read “I Want to Be In A Scary Story” by Sean Taylor. … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Childhood Education | Tagged books, learning through play, Literacy, pre-reading, pre-writing, reading | Leave a comment

The Purple Bucket

Posted on July 2, 2018 by D.C. Enthusiast

I’m working on some research on how trauma effects children. It is easy to get caught up in the “big” traumas. Abuse, neglect, separation from family. In our adult eyes those are the ones that matter, while things like a … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Childhood Education | Tagged everyday, learning through play, Parents, teachable moments, tough topics, trauma | Leave a comment

They Aren’t Doing it Right

Posted on February 27, 2018 by D.C. Enthusiast

Exhibit designers and museum educators work very hard to create experiences. Everything that goes into an exhibit or a program is thought through to support the core theme and help learning take place. So, it is understandable that they get … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids in Museums, Museum Education | Tagged hands on learning, learning through play, letting go, tough topics | Leave a comment

Can You Make Them Get Off Their Phones?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by D.C. Enthusiast

I had a chance to work with a stellar group of docents the other week. They are at a hands-on, play based, children’s museum and were brushing up on their skills for working with young children and their grown-ups Hands … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids in Museums, Museum Education, Uncategorized | Tagged adult learning, Early Childhood Education, learning through play, museum education, museums with kids | Leave a comment

Processing through Play

Posted on December 29, 2017 by D.C. Enthusiast

When you have something new that is coming up, like a job interview, a party, or a trip, do you ever find yourself laying awake imagining the scene? You run scenarios in your head about how you’ll act, what you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized | Tagged child development, helping children, learning through play, processing | Leave a comment

Where Do Your Books Live?

Posted on August 23, 2017 by D.C. Enthusiast

If you work with young children, take a moment and think about your space. Where are the books? Are they in a cozy reading corner? Think about when books make an appearance in your day. Is it just when you … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized | Tagged books, Classroom, learning through play, Literacy, play, reading | Leave a comment

Learning Letters Looks Like This

Posted on April 11, 2017 by D.C. Enthusiast

Learning your letters doesn’t mean sitting down and writing a B over and over and over Learning letters means building a B out of blocks and driving your car over it Learning letters means rolling them out in playdough Learning … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Childhood Education, Museum Fun at Home, Uncategorized | Tagged hands on learning, learning through play, letters, play, playdough, pre-reading, pre-writing, school readiness | Leave a comment

The Gift of Time

Posted on October 2, 2016 by D.C. Enthusiast

Young children can do amazing things when they have the time. You’ll read article after article talking about how we over schedule our kids and we need to slow down and simplify. However, I think it goes even farther then … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Childhood Education, Uncategorized | Tagged blocks, engaging, everyday, learning through play, play, preschool, teachable moments, time | Leave a comment