Research on Children's Play and Learning

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course introduces students to the importance of play-based learning. Research on the development of play informs ways to plan and provide activities and experiences that nurture and develop abilities to explore, discover, experiment, pretend and create. We examine play environments; types of play to determine physical, social, cultural, emotional and academic benefits; and ways of using play to expose the disciplines of literacy, numeracy, science, music and art to support a diverse range of children and abilities. This course includes the role of play in Indigenous cultures through pedagogy and content, to appreciate these perspectives in living the good life. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and DEV-3600 if the topic was research on children's play and learning.