Understanding Play
MY PERSONAL REFLECTION In the first and second weeks of the session, I was very curious and excited for the session as it was a new module for me, and the word play felt exciting to hear. With the topic understanding of play, I experienced a huge shift in my perception and the way I think of early childhood education. During the "storytelling" strategy, I could reminisce about my childhood memory of building houses with cushions and blankets, playing house-house and also ring goal. This activity helped me realize that my most significant learning happened when I was internally motivated and when the activity was freely chosen based on my liking, creating meaningful learning. A major meta moment for me from this session was the discussion around drill and kill activities, as I realized that modern classrooms often have teachers directing the play and the tasks in a repetitive manner, leading to the lack of positive effect and smiles essential to true play. This session taught...