Help Children Make Sense of Their World Through Play Playful learning is a child’s natural way of learning about themselves, their friends, and their communities. It enriches cognitive skill-building, and helps our youngest learners develop creativity, problem- solving, communication, and social skills that are the foundation for further learning in school and daily life. Where Play-based Learning Meets Play-based Teaching The building blocks of a strong readiness program start with play. Young children delight in exploring the world we live in. They learn the most when they are engaged in play. Key concepts are mastered through discovering, creating and doing. Educo’s classroom solutions include hundreds of educational games and activities that: • Develop emerging math and literacy skills. • Connect children to daily life experiences. • Focus on content area and motor skills. • Offer self-assessment. • Provide additional practice of classroom teaching. Teaching Cards Every Educo item includes a teaching card with a rangeofactivitiesforstudentsatalllevels.Teachers can differentiate instruction for students that need on-level, below-level, or advanced enrichment. Each teaching card offers clear guidelines for play-based instruction and assessment to help teachers achieve student benchmarks. Learning content - Explanat ion - Ti p s Learning trajectory Language Play - Speech - Communication Goal Learn how to understand each other through effective communication. Tips The number of dots on the assignment car ds indicates the level of difficulty. Have children give each other assignments without using an example card. Give each other assignments without naming the object (‘Put the red magnet on something that is yellow and gives off heat’, for example). Give each other assignments by sounding out the object instead of naming it (‘b oa t’, for example). The games 523236 ‘Lace Together’ and 523245 ‘Bolt together’ fit in the same holder! Play in steps 1 STEP Put a picture sheet in the stand. One child takes an example card. 2 STEP Each child takes a magnet of the same colour. Child 1 tells child 2 the object on which to put the magnet. 3 STEP Both children put their magnet down. If it sticks, then it is in the right place. STEP Each child takes a magnet of the same colour. Child 1 tells child 2 the object on which to put the magnet. Samen praten Talk togeher Zusammen reden Converser à deux 一起交谈 523.235 Samen praten Handleiding Instructions Anleitung Mode d’emploi 说明书 www.wintergreen.ca 5