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Central Idea: Through play, we express our feelings, ideas, and concerns…

- - - - Function: Exploring the reasons and purposes behind engaging in play.
        
        Intention: Understanding the purpose behind an action helps individuals gain perspectives on why certain types of play are chosen.
        
        Contexts (Real-World Application)
        
        • Play Projects: Creating projects that explore the significance of play in our lives. Example: Children create a poster about their favourite play activities and explain why they are important.
        
        • Play Reflections: Encouraging children to reflect on their play experiences and discuss what they learned. Example: After playing a game, children talk about how they felt and what they discovered about themselves and others.
        
        • Play Journals: Maintaining journals where children document their play activities and reflect on their significance. Example: Children draw or write about a play activity they enjoyed and explain why it was meaningful.
        
        • Guest Speakers: Inviting professionals to talk about the importance of play in their work (e.g., actors, athletes, therapists). Example: An actor talks about how role-playing helps them understand different characters and emotions.
        
        • Discussion Circles: Holding group discussions about why we play and what we learn from play. Example: Children sit in a circle and share their thoughts on why they enjoy certain types of play and what they learn from them.
    - - Form: Understanding the different types and characteristics of play.
        
        Variety: Exploration of different forms of play by encouraging imaginative and innovative play experiences.
        
        Contexts (Real-World Application)
        
        • Play Stories: Reading stories about different forms of play and discussing them. Example: Reading "Pete the Cat and His Magic Sunglasses" and talking about how Pete's imaginative play helps him see the world in a positive way.
        
        • Play Centers: Setting up play centres with different themes and materials to encourage various types of play. Example: A building centre with blocks and construction toys, a dress-up centre with costumes and props.
        
        • Playdough Creations: Using playdough to create scenes and characters for imaginative play. Example: Children make playdough animals and create a zoo or farm scene.
        
        • Role-Playing Games: Encouraging children to engage in role-playing games that allow them to explore different characters and situations. Example: Children role-play as different community helpers (doctor, firefighter, teacher) and act out scenarios.
        
        • Imaginative Play Areas: Setting up areas with props and materials for imaginative play. Example: A corner of the classroom is set up as a kitchen, shop, or hospital for role-playing different scenarios.
    - - Perspective: Recognising how play helps us understand and share the feelings of others. •
        
        Empathy: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others, while fostering an awareness of how one's actions and expressions impact others during play.
        
        Contexts (Real-World Application)
        
        • Story Sharing: Sharing stories about characters who learn about empathy and discussing how they relate to their own play experiences.
        
        • Role-Reversal Games: Playing games where children take on roles that require them to see things from another's perspective. Example: Children role-play as parents or teachers and discuss how it feels to be in that role.
        
        • Buddy Play: Pairing children to play together and encourage sharing and collaboration. Example: Children work in pairs to build a block tower or complete a puzzle, discussing their ideas and cooperating.
        
        • Empathy Games: Playing games that encourage children to understand and share each other's feelings. Example: Playing "Feelings Charades" where children act out different emotions and guess what their friends are feeling.
        
        • Example: Reading "The Invisible Boy" and discussing how the characters show empathy and include others in play. Empathy Projects: Creating projects that focus on understanding and caring for others. Example: Children create a "Kindness Tree" where they add leaves with kind actions they did during play.