Developing skills in Kindergarten

What may simply look like "play" to adults, is very important in developing essential life skills in young children.  Have a peek at some skills we have been developing this past week....

Building - Creating, designing, cooperating, negotiating, working as a team...

 

 

 

 

Playing board games - taking turns, developing strategy, playing fair, being a good sport

 

 

 

 

Working in the "Marble Den" - experimenting, turn taking, discussing and solving problems.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Independent work - building focus, experimenting, developing self confidence and pride.....

 

 

 

 

Being an audience member - listening, enjoying, demonstrating respect and appreciation...

 

 

 

 

Pretending -  using imagination, developing self confidence, risk taking, self control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Play is the highest form of research."   Albert Einstein

 

 

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning.  But for children, play is serious learning."     Mr. Rogers

 

 

Looking forward to more wonderful learning and growing together!