tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post8853268273210487559..comments2023-10-31T09:19:18.737-07:00Comments on Organized Chaos: Play in School- What's Appropriate?organized chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18050635225751382130noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-26183556178822994462013-01-04T14:27:32.798-08:002013-01-04T14:27:32.798-08:00I wanted to cry, reading this. It's amazing h...I wanted to cry, reading this. It's amazing how we look at imagination as non-academic. What has made America a power-house of innovation? IMAGINATION! You might want to begin using a real kitchen and helping students create foods that they all can enjoy. After all, play kitchens are precursors for real kitchens. I know there are oodles of allergies and sensitivities, but kids need to learn to prepare wholesome food. <br /><br />The social interaction is wonderful. That alone is worth the play kitchen. Suzanne G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06863323950020960209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-12863153100447860642012-12-27T19:19:16.435-08:002012-12-27T19:19:16.435-08:00I have blocks in my classroom as a creative outlet...I have blocks in my classroom as a creative outlet for when kids finish their work. Every grade of students loves to build with them. I wonder if that would be verboten as well.<br />Creative play is something I do as an adult artist and I don't deny my students that opportunity for exploration and growth.<br /><br />I'm glad you kept the kitchen.Snippety Gibbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271129879408530904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-20713166123083692232012-12-20T08:03:33.774-08:002012-12-20T08:03:33.774-08:00Have to echo everything the above posters have sai...Have to echo everything the above posters have said. Play is thing. <br /><br />I definitely hid play in my 2nd grade-- "snack break" on the schedule in reality meant you could go play. I didn't have a kitchen, but a few bowls, spoons, dishes and cloths on the shelf didn't stop kids from playing these games. <br /><br />I also always made sure to include restaurant play within math lessons. (My other favorite was to play "Bank"-- either writing withdrawl slips and handing each other pretend money or writing pretend checks to teach writing numbers in word form.<br /><br />Your fellow teachers should be modeling their classrooms on yours, not the other way aroundDoing Differentiated Mathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01279273336726836094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-31841467867567694012012-12-20T06:17:57.253-08:002012-12-20T06:17:57.253-08:00Kids used to do their hands-on, experiential learn...Kids used to do their hands-on, experiential learning at home. Now, many of them are in front of a screen (TV or video) rather than going outside or helping fix dinner. So it's a good thing to keep the kitchens in Kindergarten or, for your kids who need guided play, as far up into the grades as you feel they still need that guided play. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-84130741598045428592012-12-20T03:25:01.539-08:002012-12-20T03:25:01.539-08:00Well, you know how I feel about play. Play Therpa...Well, you know how I feel about play. Play Therpay is what I love and stive to do. There should be WAY more play in school. Recess should include organized playing of kickball and other games along with free play time. Classes K- whatver should have creative play toys. Children learn through play. There is never enough in our crazy academic, testing, assessment focused classrooms. Keep the kitchen and ADD A DOLLHOUSE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-41354929575361046172012-12-19T12:14:03.337-08:002012-12-19T12:14:03.337-08:00I think you were absolutely right to keep the kitc...I think you were absolutely right to keep the kitchen! The language and social development kids get from that play is so worth it.Heatherhttp://regularpeopleweartheirclothes.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-7090017139466568252012-12-19T11:49:46.385-08:002012-12-19T11:49:46.385-08:00jwg is right. All of the kindergarten classes sho...jwg is right. All of the kindergarten classes should have kitchen areas (and block areas).The teacher that criticized you needs a refresher in child development and learning.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023237315934638756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-78969815356681476612012-12-19T11:47:15.927-08:002012-12-19T11:47:15.927-08:00All of the kindergarten classes should have a kitc...All of the kindergarten classes should have a kitchen area (and a block area). The teacher that criticized you needs a refresher in child development.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18023237315934638756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-43198402674763223862012-12-19T03:52:55.266-08:002012-12-19T03:52:55.266-08:00Way to go!!! We know children learn through hands ...Way to go!!! We know children learn through hands on activities and play! The research shows children learn through hands on activities and play. It's just all those crazy people at the top who don't understand. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175684769476781639.post-72281442256935275772012-12-19T03:16:23.444-08:002012-12-19T03:16:23.444-08:00The question isn't why you have the kitchen. T...The question isn't why you have the kitchen. The question is why the kindergarten classes don't!This post makes me want to cry! There can be little right in a classroom for young children where play is not seen as a vital part of learning, and make-believe and imagination are not viewed as equally important as decoding and calculating. One of my favorite kindergarten teachers calls the time her kids spend playing with blocks, the kitchen and all the other "playthings" in her room "Home and Careers" . Maybe that would impress the higher ups in your school.jwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848946240656789799noreply@blogger.com