M. Nazmul Haq Professor, IER,

University of Dhaka

Brainstorm in your group and write them in a flash card in bigger fonts

Children grow steadily in size and temperament.

Psychological developmentoccurs through maturation and daily interaction with environment

When a child grows physical and

psychological changes take place

These changes are: Physical growth: Grow bigger Cognitive development: Learn about object or

count Motor development: Manipulation, balance and

movement Personal – social development: Shares with

others Adaptive (non-verbal) development: Gestures Communication and language development:

conversation with others

At birth At 3 months At 3 years At 14 years

Development brings change in the structure of brain

Speech &hearing

MovementThinking &problemsolving solving

Vision

Development of a child is directly linked with two aspects Proper nutrition

Nutrition keeps the child healthy and free from diseases

It can be obtained from daily meals and seasonal fruits

Appropriate stimulation

Makes the child’s life potential for future success Stimulation can be obtained from home, school

and community

Stimulation

Stimulation is the engagement of a child in various developmental activities

It is the opportunity for a child to develop with:

Good physical and mental health Sound emotional state Socially stable environment Success in school and community Child’s future largely depends on sufficient

stimulation in the first five years of life

Windows of Opportunity

• Opportunity of play • Opportunity to be creative• Exposure to art and music • Opportunity to learn

Opportunity of Play

Play is as basic and as pervasive a natural phenomenon as sleep

play shapes our brains, creates our competencies, and guides our emotions

Play is most conducive to improve motor skills, learning ability, imagination and educational attainment in infancy and childhood

Types of play Solitary play Onlooker play Parallel play Associative play Cooperative

play

Solitary play Where children play with toys by themselves,

independentlyNot influenced by others Does not tend to approach others Solitary play helps a child to be thinker

Onlooker playWhere children observe others at play Frequently talk to the children and make

suggestions but do not join Solitary and onlooker play are also known as

nonsocial play (mostly occurs among 2-3 years olds)

Onlooker play helps a child to be social

Parallel play Where children play with toys similar to

those of surrounding children But use toys in their own ways Do not have direct interaction with other

childrenParallel play develops the capacity of

designing something new

Associative playWhere children interact and share toys But do not share group goals Sometime toy selection is independent Associative play enhances the communication

skill

Cooperative play When children interact to achieve common

group goals and share things with others The child follows instruction of other child Observe division of labour with other Pretend to be a member of a family, animal,

monster Parallel play, associative play and

cooperative play are the types of social play Cooperative play develops sociability in

children

Teaching with playDevise some new ways to teach a subjectEngage children in competition mode Help children to be involved in action to learn

new things Allow children in free play between two

classes or prior to any serious work

Materials needed to be playful

Paper Pencil /Pen Crayon Marker Cardboard Glue Adhesive tape Blue tag /Clay

Wood blocksBuilding blocks Wood scrap/Sand Recycle materials Wood logs Jute/Cotton/Rug Thread/String/Wire Knife/Scissor

Group Work: Imagine a play for teaching

GeographyHistory Science Literature Culture

Creativity

It is the urge or capacity of a person to produce something new or novel

Should it be a part of curriculum ?

Characteristics of creativity

Creativity is not a gift but an ability that can be acquired and nurtured

Creative child is independent Self-confident Courageous Intuitive Optimistic andAble to take risk

How to support creativityNever criticize any unproductive or naïve

responsePut problem with an expectation of

something new Accept anything with flexibility and

originality but give more credit to originality Give time and scope for incubation Finally show your interest in creativity

Some methods to support creativity

Instruction to be imaginative and creative Brainstorming Project work Discovery learning Role play Drawing/painting Music Mime

Play and Creativity

Play Creativity Play helps children

to have fun and learn

Play is essential to be perfect

Play opens the door for future development

Creativity provides children to grow mature and contributing

Creativity encourages leadership to acquire

Creativity is the key to excel

If you want your children prosper Allow them play and engage in creativity

Group work

Divide into three groups and identify at least five topics of any subject of your interest. Develop appropriate play based lesson (i.e., how your would teach that subject with the help of play. Explain your teaching approach on a poster paper)