Play Theory

Multiple Meanings of Play

I think this is a very important topic for further discussion in this field are the various meanings that could be constituted as "play"

Postmodern Play Analyses

Play in Contemporary Education

Signaling to Create Play

Play as a Social Setting

Culture and Social Play Communications

I think it is important to put a structure on the play so as to create a certain outcome. I think Play Theory when implemented can be done with a wide variance of effectiveness depending on structure.

Educational Play Materials

Categories of Play Materials

Controversial Classroom Materias

My Take: Materials can sometimes be hard to obtain in which are engaging, push a student academically, and yet also are safe and appropriate and that do not unintentionally teach students the wrong lessons.

Froebel and Play Curriculum

Science and Developmental Play

I like the history of play in the sense talked by the philosophers and that play has always been a part of humans development, academically and socially.