Baby Dolls
The importance of pretend play
October 02, 2008
I have always been a fan of unstructured imaginative play. In graduate school I was subjected to many hours of pouring over books that described various teaching philosophies. Coursework required me to spend time observing how the different philosophies played out in different classrooms. I certainly favor educational philosophies where play is a main component of teaching and learning and try Read more...
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