tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post6082621750632074671..comments2024-03-08T03:12:34.197-05:00Comments on Pondering Preschool: SOLSC #23 Thinking about academicsMaureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-80720860665541226732014-03-26T21:12:15.957-04:002014-03-26T21:12:15.957-04:00This family does realize! And we also realize tha...This family does realize! And we also realize that this sort of instruction requires an enormous investment of teachers' time and energy. Thank you!lucynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-66286004125116624492014-03-25T19:44:06.471-04:002014-03-25T19:44:06.471-04:00"Do families realize how much true academic w..."Do families realize how much true academic work is happening alongside all this play?" I don't know if families do but I do! I want my class to look like yours! I have moments of true inquiry and really want the entire year to be more inquiry based. I can't wait until we figure this out for our oldest kids!Latishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270734167637770367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-56800223320005693892014-03-23T21:35:34.122-04:002014-03-23T21:35:34.122-04:00I am a preschool teacher and agree whole-heartedly...I am a preschool teacher and agree whole-heartedly with your entry here. I also teach in a summer school program for students 2-5th grade and find the "play" part of the day is often where the students integrate their academics as well. wakeupandwritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609907178978468802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-6517896389857825032014-03-23T17:28:56.713-04:002014-03-23T17:28:56.713-04:00Have you read the Show, Not Tell blog this month? ...Have you read the Show, Not Tell blog this month? Her OLW is play and she uses that word to fit in her daily slice. What is work for some, is play for others. Stick to your guns, if kids don't have the opportunity to learn through play in preschool, when will they?elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348895330633879894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-40973992746916220992014-03-23T16:33:20.411-04:002014-03-23T16:33:20.411-04:00Linda, as always, thank you for your comments! The...Linda, as always, thank you for your comments! There has been a lot of press/publicity recently about academic preschools in our area - children in programs that are 'scripted', with very rigid lessons on counting, alphabet recognition, handwriting. I don't think schools are "either/or" - I sure don't believe play-based schools are not academic. Thanks for chorusing my thoughts - and pointing out their validity for all ages. I know I learn best when I get to pursue my own questions....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404917167112072640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7403335925917427902.post-36297970493380106112014-03-23T15:58:44.068-04:002014-03-23T15:58:44.068-04:00And that is how it 'could' work in many ar...And that is how it 'could' work in many areas, for older students too. Projects, planning, noticing the time it takes for someone to do something, & so much more are part of what teachers point out to students, sit to examine with students, etc. (No worksheets!)Thanks Maureen!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.com