Elements 8: Play as Best Practice
Resources and Suggestions on Incorporating Play
- Play Topic PageA wide variety of resources on play from NAEYC.
- 10 Ways to Incorporate More Play in the ClassroomBlog post by a transitional kindergarten teacher.
- Integrating Play Into Literacy Instruction: Strategies For Your Classroom (REL Midwest)Video from the Institute of Education Sciences, including an overview of play-based learning, examples, and strategies.
Reliable Sources for More Information
Published books, articles, and multimedia on play-based learning.
Serious Fun: How Guided Play Extends Children's Learning by ISBN: 1938113403Publication Date: 2019NAEYC-published e-book on play and learning.
Describe How You Will Incorporate Play
When you have reviewed the instructional material on this page and the information you have found, describe how you will incorporate play into your lesson in the appropriate space on the lesson plan template.