Structured play

Learn the meaning of two different types of play: structured and unstructured. Explore examples of unstructured vs. structured activities.

Structured play time is important for your child’s growth and development. Learn about importance and benefits of structured play.

Are you looking for some creative ways to practice play based learning with your elementary special education students? Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite play based activities for elementary special ed students. In my elementary special ed classroom, when they are playing outside you can focus on developmental skills too. Visual crafts for kids are a fantastic way to incorporate play. Students enjoy the variety of sensory play activities that are available to them.

Understanding what structured playtime is and when to plan those structured playtime activities into your child's day each day.

Building Functional Pretend Play Centers in an Pre-K Classroom

Teaching our students to play independently is such an important functional skill! First, if a student can play independently at school, then it can give teachers/staff the time to prep materials for the next activity, to pull small groups or to do 1:1 instruction. At home, independent play is just as important! If a child is able to play independently, then a parent can cook a meal or shower without being interrupted! I know a lot of teachers don't take the time to teach independent play…

Let's advocate for play-based learning in primary education! Explore the benefits of play, & how it enhances creativity, emotional regulation, & academic rigor.

Playdough center set up tips for pre-k, preschool, or kindergarten. Your kids will have fun practicing fine motor skills in this center!

Today, I am wrapping up my four part series on Structured Learning Strategies. I wanted to write this post weeks ago, but life got in the way, as it often does! What is Visual Structure? Visual structure adds a physical or visual component to tasks to assist students in understanding HOW an activity should be completed. Because students with ASD are less likely to be successful with only verbal directions, visual structure adds a tangible component to an activity to increase meaning and…

Ideas for a farm thematic unit with literacy, math, and science centers and activities for kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Learning through play.