In this video, Mitch Resnick discusses different types of play and shares strategies to promote a playful approach to learning.
Learn more about different types of play, tinkering, and supporting different styles of learning and playing.
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Take time for Tinkering
This week, we invite you to playfully experiment with any material or technology you want to try.
In this video, Lily and Sean will explain what that means and share some examples.
In this activity, do the following, as prompted by the video (tinker with a material, toy, digital toy – your choice).
Choose a material or technology to playfully experiment with
Reflect on your tinkering process
Describe your process and share what you have made. An example might be to get some LEGO bricks and tinker around. Or, maybe some bendable straws, or other material.
Please respond to at least three (3) classmates' posts. Responses are due one week from the post's due date.
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Write a reflection making connections to the book, Lifelong Kindergarten (250-300 words; APA citations are not required for this).
To do this you will choose a quote from this week’s reading or video that you find especially intriguing
What quote did you select?
Why did you pick this quote?
What actions does it inspire you to do?
Please respond to at least three (3) classmates' posts. Responses are due one week from the post's due date.