Philosophy Of Learning Through Play

As a pre-service training educator of Early Childhood Education, it is an important stage of all-round development of lifelong learning. Children are active learners who are curious and interested in exploration. “Learning by doing” and “Learning through play” is easy for children to study. It is provide opportunities for children to learn through play in informal ways. Maria Montessori (1912) said “Play is the work of child”. The aim is help the children reach their potential, creativity and intellectual. The child learns concepts through the materials, not just through listening, watching or reading. When the children played in the lesson, I was observing their interests, needs and abilities. It is the degree of interaction between teacher …show more content…
“Free the child's potential, and you will transform him into the world.” By Montessori, Maria (1948), it means we would give free the child’s to develop their thinking ability and creative, not use traditional teaching methods to teach child’s such as learns by watching and listening. In addition to develop child’s potential, also assist children to learn right from wrong and behave in socially acceptable ways. For example, eating food and speaking loudly in the classroom is very impolite attitude. It is because every child’s are unique individuality, they are easy to influence by teachers education. It is a philosophy that respects and concern for children is a basic requirement to be a kindergarten …show more content…
It is because children under the age of 6 do not have enough cognitive ability for education using merely words. Dr. Maria Montessori believed that frequent play develops sharp cognitive thinking skills. During the game, it encourages communication, skill building and interaction. How to through the game teach children effectively? First, I would use Montessori materials to stimulate the students into logical thought and discovery. For example, I would show the shape of building block and color to children. It can stimulate students play the building games and the good interaction with children. Second, I would arrange playgroup and mixed age teaching. It means different ages in the same class to studying and playing the games. It is a good opportunity exchange with difference ages children. Through the games, the older students would often remind the young students comply with the rules of the game. It is a good experience to be a role model. Also, I would bring the important message to them and observe their behavior and