The Power Of Play
http://www.styleweekly.com/richmond/the-power-of-play/Content?oid=1441743
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RESOURCES
2008 Alberta Kindergarten Program Statement
http://education.alberta.ca/media/312892/kindergarten.pdf
Kindergarten in Alberta overview chart
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/446208/kinderbro.pdf
BC Government Kindergarten
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/fdk/pdfs/fdk_program_guide.pdf
Early Learning and Play
http://www.ccl-cca.ca/pdfs/LessonsInLearning/Nov-08-06-Let-the-Children-Play.pdf
Galileo Educational Network - early learning
http://galileonetwork.ca/earlylearning/
summary of research
http://galileonetwork.ca/earlylearning/?q=content/articles-and-summaries
McCain, M., & Mustard, F. (1999). Early Years Study final report: Reversing the real brain drain. Toronto, ON: Ontario Children’s Secretariat.
Bergen. D., & Coscia, J. (2000). Brain research and childhood education. Olney, MD: Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI).
McCain, M. N., Mustard, F., & Shanker, S. (2007). Early Years Study 2: Putting science into action. Toronto, ON: Council for Early Child Development (CECD).
Elicker, J., & Mathur, S. (1997). What do they do all day? Comprehensive evaluation of a full-day Kindergarten. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 12, 459-480.
2008 Alberta Kindergarten Program Statement
http://education.alberta.ca/media/312892/kindergarten.pdf
Kindergarten in Alberta overview chart
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/446208/kinderbro.pdf
BC Government Kindergarten
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/fdk/pdfs/fdk_program_guide.pdf
Early Learning and Play
http://www.ccl-cca.ca/pdfs/LessonsInLearning/Nov-08-06-Let-the-Children-Play.pdf
Galileo Educational Network - early learning
http://galileonetwork.ca/earlylearning/
summary of research
http://galileonetwork.ca/earlylearning/?q=content/articles-and-summaries
McCain, M., & Mustard, F. (1999). Early Years Study final report: Reversing the real brain drain. Toronto, ON: Ontario Children’s Secretariat.
Bergen. D., & Coscia, J. (2000). Brain research and childhood education. Olney, MD: Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI).
McCain, M. N., Mustard, F., & Shanker, S. (2007). Early Years Study 2: Putting science into action. Toronto, ON: Council for Early Child Development (CECD).
Elicker, J., & Mathur, S. (1997). What do they do all day? Comprehensive evaluation of a full-day Kindergarten. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 12, 459-480.
INQUIRY Resources: http://www.iostudent.com/1322
Math Links: Math Landmarks: This document contains information about core math skills, such as compensation, patterns and cardinality. The skills are also identified in the math-related play outlined in the files below:
Jumping Frogs: Read how one child develops correspondence and compensation skills, thanks to a simple game of jumping frogs, rocks or marbles.
Marble Soup: Ratios are the name of the game when a young child decides to make "soup" out of different types of marbles.
Measuring Blocks: Mathematical reasoning and problem solving are just some of the math skills gained by playing with a simple set of blocks.
More Toast?: Breakfast time can be a great opportunity to think mathematically, as one mom and her son discovered.
The Sleepover: A simple bedtime story can open the door to another "what if" conversation that involves math.
A Remainder of One: Reading is foundational to literacy and language development. Books offer more than an opportunity to hone these skills – by paying attention to how your child interprets and questions what is read, you can explore topics that go beyond the pages of your child’s favourite stories.
Potions: Adding food colouring to water is not only a great way to explore different colour combinations, but to allow your child to systemically work through all the possibilities
Math Links: Math Landmarks: This document contains information about core math skills, such as compensation, patterns and cardinality. The skills are also identified in the math-related play outlined in the files below:
Jumping Frogs: Read how one child develops correspondence and compensation skills, thanks to a simple game of jumping frogs, rocks or marbles.
Marble Soup: Ratios are the name of the game when a young child decides to make "soup" out of different types of marbles.
Measuring Blocks: Mathematical reasoning and problem solving are just some of the math skills gained by playing with a simple set of blocks.
More Toast?: Breakfast time can be a great opportunity to think mathematically, as one mom and her son discovered.
The Sleepover: A simple bedtime story can open the door to another "what if" conversation that involves math.
A Remainder of One: Reading is foundational to literacy and language development. Books offer more than an opportunity to hone these skills – by paying attention to how your child interprets and questions what is read, you can explore topics that go beyond the pages of your child’s favourite stories.
Potions: Adding food colouring to water is not only a great way to explore different colour combinations, but to allow your child to systemically work through all the possibilities