THE POWER OF PLAY FOR DOCTOR MITCH ONLY

For your Discussion post this week, you will apply what you have learned from the readings to support why play should be dominant in early childhood classrooms.

• Create a position statement on the benefits of play which is well-supported by theories of play and specifically explains how play can be integrated into the classroom to address necessary skill development.
• Choose one example of play which benefits skill development for each of the following age ranges: 0-12 months, 12-24 months, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, and 5-8 years.