Integrating Guided Play and Hands-On Learning: Insights and Applications
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Guided play offers a unique opportunity to joyfully and intentionally support children’s development. But what exactly is guided play, why is it important, and how does it connect to learning goals for all children?
This issue of Young Children highlights insights and applications of guided play across early learning settings. It includes research-to-practice explanations and practical strategies for planning and supporting guided play within the realities and curricular expectations of today’s learning environments.
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Integrating Guided Play and Hands-On Learning: Insights and Applications
Annie Moses
The Power of Play: A Discussion About Joyful Teaching and Deeper Learning
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Michelle Kang
Growing with Play: Guided Play in the Primary Years
Amy Schmidtke
Sustaining Playful Pedagogy: Supporting Guided Play Across Prekindergarten Through Third Grade
Sierra Dinges
A Strengths-Based Approach to Guided Play: Strategies for Connecting with Families and Communities
Socorro Garcia, Karen L. B. Burgard, and Melissa M. Jozwiak
“The Pedagogy Bends Around Each Child": Reflections on Incorporating Guided Play Throughout the Day
Lauren Fleming
Play in the Primary Grades: How Educators Can Embed Guided Play into the Curriculum
Robyn Ridgley, Katherine A. Mangione, and Martin Ridgley
Guided Play as a Tool to Support Children Experiencing Trauma
Katie Fields, Emily Spivey, and Barb Carter
Advocacy in Action. Elevating Your Voice Through Civic Engagement
Daniel Hains
La defensa de los derechos en acción. Haga escuchar su voz a través de la participación cívica
Daniel Hains
Belonging Blooms in the Quiet: What Can Happen When a Child Feels Seen and Heard? (Voices)
Amie A. Perry
Creating a Sense of Belonging in a Toddler Classroom (Voices)
Liz Braddock
Building Early Literacy for Multilingual Learners: Supporting Language Development Through Interactive Read Alouds
Christina M. Budde and Christy Tirrell-Corbin
Our Proud Heritage. Approaches to Projects: Lessons from Two Key Figures in the Past Century
Patricia A. Crawford and Barbara Kimes Myers
Rocking and Rolling. Planning Guided Play Experiences with Babies and Toddlers
Rebecca Parlakian, with Ijumaa Jordan