Assignment:
Childhood experts agree that play is important to the social and emotional growth of a child. Think back to your own fond memories of play during your childhood. What did those play experiences teach you? Share an experience with your classmates and explain how it was important to your development. Then, consider the increased demands for academic achievement associated with the 'No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) act. Can those demands and the priority for play-based learning co-exist in an early childhood classroom? Why or why not?