THIS is what child-led learning/play (the two words are truly interchangeable in a child-led program) can look like. Learning does not need to be calm. The key factors to note here are: all needs are met each child is their best self It took me a LOT of work this morning to adjust the environment so it worked for everyone. That is what I control: the envrionment When I have done that successfully, I am rarely invited in, except when a child wants to share a discovery or accomplishment with me. |
1:14
THIS is what child-led learning/play (the two words are truly interchan…
29.4K viewsDec 19, 2024
FacebookListen to the Children
Play isn’t an “extra.” It’s the living ground where literacy begins. Oral language always comes before written language. And through storytelling play, children build both receptive (listening, understanding) and expressive (speaking, creating) language. That’s why I created The Early Literacy Code, a free 2-day training where we’ll dive into exactly how to use story, rhyme, and play to build a strong literacy foundation. 📅 September 27–28, 2025 🎥 Online, 12 sessions with 24-hour access 🆓 Fre
0:29
Play isn’t an “extra.” It’s the living ground where literacy begins. Ora…
3.8K views9 months ago
FacebookWunderled
Here are 5 powerful, play-based practices for early literacy: ✨ Oral storytelling 🎶 Fingerplays rhymes 🧸 Puppets storytelling tables 🌍 Small world play 📖 Everyday stories These simple strategies build oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension, the real foundation of literacy. 📅 Join me Sept 27–28 for The Early Literacy Code, my free 2-day training where I’ll show you exactly how to use them in your learning environment. 💬Comment “LITERACY” and I’ll send you a link to get your free ticke
0:38
Here are 5 powerful, play-based practices for early literacy: ✨ Ora…
482 views8 months ago
FacebookWunderled
Literacy Activities For Preschoolers: Games, Writing Practice, Puzzles, And Outdoor Plays - Teaching Expertise
Literacy Activities For Preschoolers: Games, Writing Practice, Puzzles, …
Apr 7, 2024
teachingexpertise.com
Research shows child-led exploration produces deeper cognitive engagement than adult-directed tasks. Play is the engine of learning. When children follow their own ideas, their brains are fully engaged. They test hypotheses, revise plans, problem-solve, negotiate, and persist because they decided the goal mattered. Hirsh-Pasek et al. (2020) describe this as “guided by curiosity rather than compliance,” and it leads to richer attention, stronger reasoning, and more flexible thinking. Bonawitz et
0:10
Research shows child-led exploration produces deeper cogn…
84.4K views5 months ago
FacebookRooted in Play
Early Literacy: Playing
2:34
Early Literacy: Playing
7.6K viewsMar 17, 2015
YouTubePGCMLS
Play IS Literacy
46:33
Play IS Literacy
242 views3 months ago
YouTubeThat Early Childhood Nerd
Literacy Activities for Preschoolers
3 months ago
mybrightwheel.com
0:11
The Power of Child-Led Learning and Unstructured Play
4.3K views4 months ago
TikTokplayschoolsince1999
0:18
Here’s the bigger picture about early literacy 🌱👇 Play is not “extra.” It’s th…
983 views8 months ago
FacebookWunderled
1:25
Building Early Literacy Through Playful Learning
2.1K views3 months ago
TikTokwmp3studiosfla
7:16
Factors Influencing Language & Literacy Development in Early Chil…
10K viewsNov 14, 2018
Study.comKristen Goode
4:58
Child-led learning in the Early Years | Part 1 | Oxford International Earl…
32.1K viewsNov 4, 2015
YouTubeOxford Education
29:38
Porch Play Chat with Stacy Benge Developing Literacy through child …
160 viewsJul 22, 2024
YouTubeIPA-USA
2:49
What's The Role Of Play In Early Literacy? - Aspiring Teacher Guide
24 views10 months ago
YouTubeAspiring Teacher Guide
4:02
Building Emotional Literacy in Preschoolers
101.4K viewsMay 10, 2019
YouTubeEdutopia
0:05
It made me doubt everything I believe about teaching kids to rea…
3K viewsMay 31, 2024
FacebookLit to Lead
3:44
Building Literacy Skills With Dramatic Play
33.4K viewsAug 6, 2020
YouTubeEdutopia
5:38
4 Stages to Developing Early Literacy in Children
2.1K viewsFeb 7, 2024
YouTubeMaria George
10:29
This is not regular play, this is CHILD-LED PLAY - play to help ch…
12.7K viewsMay 21, 2020
YouTubeThe Parenting Space
5:06
[Oxford University Press] - Child Led Learning in the Early Years | P…
17.3K viewsAug 17, 2015
YouTubeFirst and Ten Productions
5:54
Emergent Literacy | Definition, Skills & Theories
35K viewsMay 27, 2015
Study.comAngela Janovsky
1:20
Effective Strategies for Teaching Preschool Reading
7.6K views4 months ago
TikToklit_to_lead
2:09
Literacy in Play
4.5K viewsSep 15, 2015
YouTubeOklahoma WONDERtorium
0:50
Comment 🚀play🚀 and I’ll share with you the play-based community fo…
24.1K viewsJun 8, 2024
FacebookLit to Lead
5:09
Play based learning in Early Years
37K viewsFeb 11, 2019
YouTubeInternational School Utrecht
2:48
What Does "Child-Led Play" REALLY Look Like?
86 views11 months ago
YouTubePartners In Learning
6:19
Child-led learning in the Early Years | Part 2 | Oxford International Earl…
11.8K viewsNov 4, 2015
YouTubeOxford Education
4:19
Ep 1. The Importance of Child-Led Play
102 viewsOct 7, 2024
YouTubeCCVI
2:11
How To Teach A Child To Read - In Two Weeks
6.3M viewsMay 20, 2015
YouTubeChad The Reading Teacher
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder