The After Play

Jennifer

Where am I a year later? 

Last year I taught Grades One and Two and this year it is Grades Three and Four. I believe strongly in the benefits of allowing children exploratory playtime, yet with the older grades I struggle even more with finding the time to allow children to play within the classroom. I feel significant pressure to cover the curriculum and I struggle with the question of whether children this age really need playtime as much. Yet, when children do get time to play they are ecstatic, and I understand how even older students benefit from playtime within the classroom.