Abstract
Chapter objectives
Study of this chapter enables the reader to understand that:
* the aim in playing and learning is to develop competencies
* children, parents and educators perceive and comprehend play from different perspectives, which should be taken into account when designing a playful learning curriculum
* educators should reflect their playfulness and develop methods, environments and contents to provide mature play
* mature play steers to playful learning, and provides learning opportunities for children and educators; mature play integrates play with learning and defines the quality of play in early learning contexts; mature play is multifaceted and provides possibilities for embodiment, emotions, collaboration, action, narration, creativity and insight
* children are seen as active meaning- makers and agents who use the whole body for learning and playing
* all children need support, and playful learning can enhance children’s efficacious agency and selfregulation skills
* children’s views emphasise that mature play provides opportunities for various emotional play worlds.
Study of this chapter enables the reader to understand that:
* the aim in playing and learning is to develop competencies
* children, parents and educators perceive and comprehend play from different perspectives, which should be taken into account when designing a playful learning curriculum
* educators should reflect their playfulness and develop methods, environments and contents to provide mature play
* mature play steers to playful learning, and provides learning opportunities for children and educators; mature play integrates play with learning and defines the quality of play in early learning contexts; mature play is multifaceted and provides possibilities for embodiment, emotions, collaboration, action, narration, creativity and insight
* children are seen as active meaning- makers and agents who use the whole body for learning and playing
* all children need support, and playful learning can enhance children’s efficacious agency and selfregulation skills
* children’s views emphasise that mature play provides opportunities for various emotional play worlds.
| Translated title of the contribution | Lasten pystyvyyden vahvistaminen leikillisessä oppimisessa |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Title of host publication | Play in early childhood education |
| Subtitle of host publication | Learning in diverse contexts |
| Editors | Marjory Ebbeck, Manjula Waniganayake |
| Place of Publication | South Melbourne |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 99-116 |
| Edition | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-19-030321-1 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2016 |
| MoEC publication type | A3 Part of a book or another research book |
Keywords
- playful learning
- Childhood
- competence
- children
- playful teaching
Field of science
- General education