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Board members participate in kindergarten play-based learning demonstration
Summary
Anna Reynolds kindergarten students and teachers led a classroom demonstration on play-based learning and daily play plans; the board discussed curriculum and the method’s connections to standards and social-emotional learning.
Board members observed a play-based learning demonstration led by Room 12 at Anna Reynolds Elementary during the March 12 Newington Board of Education meeting.
Principal/administrator Michael Smith (presenter) told the board the district adopted a board policy on play-based learning last year and that the practice is now part of all pre-K and kindergarten classrooms; teachers in upper grades may integrate it where appropriate. Smith said the classroom approach ties play to standards and gives students motivation for later academic work.
Teacher Mrs. Moden (Room 12) outlined four ways play appears in her kindergarten…
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