Question for KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANTS... pls help.. i need your answers for my studies!?

Question

i wish if you can answer all the questions in detail.. it will take some time bbut i greatly appreciate your co operation!

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1. what different types of play you provide children with?

2. which type of play do you regard as important? structured or free play?

3. how much time you allow to free play?

4. how can you tell that children are learning from free play ?

5. do you plan for play?

6. is there a difference between outdoor and indoor play?

7. is there a difference between boys' and girls' play?

8. How do you feel about having a curriculum to follow?

Answer 1

1. what different types of play you provide children with?  FREE PLAY AND STRUCTURED PLAY ACTIVITIES

2. which type of play do you regard as important? structured or free play? FREE PLAY BECAUSE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE WHAT EXPERIENCES THEY WANT TO HAVE.  THEY CAN CHOOSE TO WORK IN HOUSEKEEPING OR WORK IN THE BLOCK AREA.  IT GIVES THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE CHOICES AND LEARN THROUGH THOSE EXPERIENCES.

3. how much time you allow to free play?  IT DEPENDS--ABOUT 20-30 WHILE STUDENTS ARE ARRIVING--45 TO 1 HOUR FOR CENTERS

4. how can you tell that children are learning from free play ?  CHILDREN ALWAYS LEARN--TAKE NOTES/OBSERVE WHEN THEY ARE IN FREE PLAY

5. do you plan for play? YES

6. is there a difference between outdoor and indoor play? YES--THE LOCATION...YOU KNOW DEPENDING UPON THE LOCATION WILL DETERMINE THE ACTIVITY

7. is there a difference between boys' and girls' play? NO

8. How do you feel about having a curriculum to follow? EVERYONE NEEDS GUIDELINES--I USE MY CURICULUM AS A SPRING BOARD FOR IDEAS--I ALWAYS ADD ON AND EMBELISH MY CURRICULUMS TO FIT MY STUDENTS.