References and Citations

Web Resources

The New Play-Based Kindergarten Curriculum Explained
http://tvoparents.tvo.org/article/new-play-based-kindergarten-curriculum-explained.

Playing is Learning | Early Learning Central
earlylearningcentral.ca/?page_id=1192

CMEC Statement on Play-Based Learning
http://www.cmec.ca/Publications/lists/publications/attachments/282/play-based-learning_statement_EN.pdf.

What will my child learn and do? - Ontario
www.edu.gov.on.ca/kindergarten/whatwillmychildlearnanddo.html

Why play-based learning? (free article) | Early Childhood ...
www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/.../play-based-learning-free-article/

Irresistible Ideas for play based learning
www.playbasedlearning.com.au

Play Based Learning Ideas on Pinterest
www.pinterest.com/camtown/play-based-learning-ideas

Kindergarten Matters : Intentional Play-Based Learning
www.curriculum.org/secretariat/kindergarten

Kindergarten GAINS Video - Play-based Learning - EduGAINS
www.edugains.ca/newsite/fulldaykinder/videoplayblearning.html

Let's Play! Using Play-Based Curriculum to Support Children's Learning throughout the Domains
http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/earlychildhood/article_view.aspx?ArticleID=453

The Power of Play
www.ed.gov.nl.ca/edu/earlychildhood/power.html

Play-based learning activities YWCA Metro Vancouver Blog
www.ywcavan.org/blog/2014/06/play-based-learning-activities-ywca

EQ over IQ: How play-based learning can lead to more ...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/kindergarten/eq-over-iq-how-play-based-learning-can-lead-to-more-successful-kids/article558491/

Raise a reader - Play-based learning
http://www.education.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/960/play-based_learning.pdf.

Play-based science activities for early learners
http://www.raising-readers.org/documents/filelibrary/familyprograms/science/scienceplay_booklet_827F4FE438223.pdf.

Comparing Preschool Philosophies: Play-Based vs Academic - PBS
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/choosing/comparing-preschool-philosophies/.

Research News You Can Use: Debunking the Play vs Academics
www.naeyc.org/content/research-news-you-can-use-play-vs-learning

Play-Based Learning - Glenbrook Community Preschool
www.glenbrookpreschool.org/play-based-learning-1.html

Want to get your kids into college? Let them play - CNN.com
www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/12/29/christakis.play.children.learning/

Child-Centred, Play-based Learning
http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/topics/child-centred-play-based-learning/

CMEC releases statement on play-based Learning.
decoda.ca/literacy-news/cmec-releases-statement-on-play-based-learning/ 

Teacher Vision

www.teachervision.com/learning-center/new-teacher/48462.html?page=1&detoured=1

Print Resources

Isenberg M. and Jalongo R. (2010). Why Is Play Important? Cognitive Development, Language Development, Literacy Development. Pearsone Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall.

Anonymous (2004). Early childhood teacher: Kristal Rice on….exploring science with young children.Scholastic Early Childhood Today, 18(6), 35.

Patton, Alec. (2012). Work That Matters – The Teacher’s Guide to Project Based Learning. Paul Hamlyn Foundation

Canadian Council of Learning. (2006). Lessons in Learning – Let the Children Play: Nature’s Answer to Early Learning.