48. Balancing Curriculum and Play in Your Kindergarten Schedule
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In this podcast, I discuss the importance of play in kindergarten, schedules, recommending at least 45 minutes of purposeful play daily. I differentiate between playful learning and purposeful play, offering practical tips for incorporating both in the classroom. Despite challenges, I emphasize the benefits of balancing play, literacy, math, and hands-on activities for holistic student development. I encourage you to prioritize purposeful play and playful learning for optimal learning outcomes.
In this episode I share:
- planning a kindergarten schedule
- advocating for play in kindergarten
- differentiating playful learning and purposeful play
- connecting play areas to learning
- challenges of fitting everything in
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