{"product_id":"the-playful-classroom-9781119674399","title":"The Playful Classroom","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn order for the PLAYFUL Classroom to become a reality, there are some foundational beliefs that always matter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 The Case for Play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay designs the future. Trains, planes, and automobiles of today were the kids’ cardboard creations of yesterday.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Hey y’all! (yes, all y’all) 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining PLAY 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Play as a Behavior 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Play as a Mindset 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImagination 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSociability 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumor 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpontaneity 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWonder 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Benefits of PLAY 20\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Benefits 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Benefits 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreative Benefits 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Benefits 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Playful Mindset 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Excuses 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcuse 1: It’s Not Part of My Standards 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcuse 2: Administrators Won’t Allow It 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcuse 3: I Don’t Have Time 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcuse 4: Play Isn’t on “the Test” 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcuse 5: Life Isn’t Always Fun 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Reframing PLAY 36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Play Inspires Creativity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreativity Inspires Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember when you needed a tent, but had no tent? You found chairs and blankets and made one. You played and solved a problem through critical thinking using the materials you had.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Friday Afternoons and Monday Mornings 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Risks with a Full Toolbox 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreativity is Not the Degree to Which You Can Create Art 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLookin’ with Fresh Eyes 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Begin with the Experience 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDraw Your Own Lines. Insert Your Own Squiggle. 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Variations on Play in the Classroom 56\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Creativity as Discovery and Invention 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareful, Though 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthenticity 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlow 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Question About Flow in Schools 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Make Time for What Matters 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntermission: A Story 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlan, Do, Review 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Creativity Disclaimer 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Choice 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Nothing Worth Doing is Easy” 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Finding Balance 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s OK to Not Have All the Answers 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFailure 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay is for All Ages 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrapping It Up 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Play Builds Trust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrust Builds Opportunities for Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e. . . in ourselves, students, parents, colleagues, and administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf we constantly doubt one another’s abilities, motives, judgments, and qualifications, how can we move forward together?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Play Builds Trust 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Don’t Sit and Get 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Physical Play 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Play Improves Our Intellectual Capacity 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Play Builds Emotional Intelligence 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Play Helps Us Build Friendships 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Play Develops Our Moral Character 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Play Promotes Physical Wellness 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysical Play is a Catalyst for Joy 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 A Story about Trust 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Administrators Must Trust . . . 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Teachers Can Trust . . . 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Parents Can Trust . . . 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNewsletters 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositive Phone Calls 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSneak a Peek 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParent Play Days 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Students Already Trust . . . 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Play Builds Relationships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRelationships Are Strengthened Through Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur students are humans before they get to us, and they’re still humans when they leave. It will do us well to remember that fact more than their test scores, data, and grades.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Our Biological Predilection 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Conversation 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHunter-Gatherers: We’re More Alike Than You Think 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Story About Cats 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 The Impact of the GERM 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Love First, Teach Second 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfession 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Play Personalities 136\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Joker 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Kinesthete 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Explorer 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Competitor 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Director 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Collector 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Artist\/Creator 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Storyteller 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 The Theme Park Experience 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmile 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSay Their Name 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Others Feel Important—and Do It Sincerely 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Learning with Them, Alongside Them 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFire and Brimstone 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthenticity 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship Epilogue 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Play Builds Community\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunities Are Strengthened When We Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe live and interact with others—locally, regionally, and globally.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay helps us shape a mindset of advocacy, awareness, sensitivity, and compassion for all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Relevance and the Four-Legged Stool 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Fostering a Sense of Belonging 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBravery Badges 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e28 Getting to Know Students Personally 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Reveals Thinking 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Strengthens Social Skills 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Creates Connections 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e29 Supporting Academic Success 172\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback for Growth, Not Grades 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScores and Career Goals 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e30 Knowing Students’ Names 181\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreeting Students 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNicknames 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheering for One Another 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 Creating Interesting and Applicable Lessons 186\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e32 Beyond the Red School Door 190\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e33 Across the Country, and Around the World 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal School Play Day 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Read Aloud 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Maker Day 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 Play Nurtures Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrowth Shapes Our Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe can always be better. Play helps us to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e34 The Truth About Success 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlubber and a Little Grit 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e35 Encourage a Spirit of Growth 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e36 Your Brain, an Infomercial 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Brain Makes an Oops 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWait, So What About Tests? What About Grades? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Thresholds? 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Our Words 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e37 Creating a Culture of Growth Through Play 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling Inquiry with a WISH 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlayful Communication and Collaboration 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Playful Paths 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessible Play 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlayful Curricular Integration 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Language of Playful Teaching 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay is Valued as a Way to Assess Learning 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e38 A Lesson of Play: Nurturing Growth for an Administrator 230\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Playful Mindset 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 7 Get Out There and Play!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“She could never go back and make some of the details pretty. All she could do was move forward and make the whole beautiful.” —Terri St. Cloud\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e39 The Playful Mindset 239\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Playful Mindset 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e40 Look for Playful Moments (Awareness) 242\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #1 Bravery Badges 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #2: Determine the Play Personality Types in My Class. Use That Information to Invite Comfortable Play for All 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #3 Celebrate the Random 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #4 Follow and Interact with Playful Educators Online 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e41 Time, Space, Opportunity (Intentionality) 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #5 Gather Ye Rosebuds, Errr . . . Tools for Play 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #6 Rethink the Rules with Game Adaptations 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #7 Take a Walk “Art”side 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #8 Musical Chair Mashup 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e42 Play, Mess Up, Learn, Repeat (Process) 252\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #9 Breakout EDU 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #10 Play-Doh Elephant Challenge 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #11 Card House Challenge 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #12 Awesome Squiggles\/Virtual Valentines\/Gingerbread Communities 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGingerbread Communities 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwesome Squiggles 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Valentine Exchange 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e43 The More We Play, the More Playful We Become (Habit) 256\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #13 Reflect on the Language in Your Classroom 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #14 Sculpt and Scoot!!!! 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #15 How Did You Play to Learn Today? 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #16 Play History Analysis 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e44 Play Makes You Happy. Happy People Play. (Results) 260\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #17 Host a Tiny Art Show 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #18 Tape Art Museum 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #19 Destination Learning 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenge #20 Make a Mark 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e45 Get Out There and Play 263\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Southernisms and Their Meanings 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Playful Classroom Teacher’s Reading Guide 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 277\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866409906519,"sku":"9781119674399","price":19.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119674399.jpg?v=1722278507","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-playful-classroom-9781119674399","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}