It is common for early childhood educators to be challenged by families and communities about the value of play for children’s learning. Using information in Chapter 10, how would you meet this challenge?

What will be an ideal response?


? ? Content knowledge: children learn through play, play is a child’s work, play is intrinsically motivated, it is the child’s choice, it is active, it is child-directed, it is fun, it is essential for all areas of child development, stages of play can be observed, play is a teaching/learning tool in early childhood education, teacher’s role is setting up the environment to enhance play

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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