Child Learning Story: Play Pedagogy

This child learning story focuses on the play pedagogy and the importance of language and cognitive skills in the development of a child. It discusses the observations and experiences of a 5-year-old child named Anisha and suggests strategies to enhance her learning and development.

Running Head: PLAY PEDAGOGY
PLAY PEDAGOGY
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Child Learning Story
Child’s Name: ……Anisha……………Date: ………Observer:
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Focus A Learning Story
Taking an interest
She was very interested to learn
about the space
Today Anisha came to the center for the first time and
saw other children of her age playing with toys. She
played with them for a while and then her interest was
shifted to the solar system that was kept at the center.
She started reading a read book and had group times with
all the children. She was interested to listen to various
stories about the other children.
Thus, in order to support the learning and the
development of a child like Anisha who is 5 years old it is
important to focus on the fact that all the various aspects
of growth like the importance of language, and cognitive
skills. These factors help in the better assessment of the
condition of the child that come from a diverse cultural
background like Anisha.
After the discussion, Anisha went upto a toddler who was
crying and tried to stop her crying. She then started to
play with the toddler. This helped the toddler to calm
down and then she started to play with her again. This
showed that Anisha is sympathetic toward other’s
emotions.
As the child started to play with Anisha, she tried to
Being involved
The child is interactive with all the
other students. She is also very humble and
kind to all the other children
Persisting with difficulty
When stuck with difficulties or
difficult situations Anisha is very active
and tries to solve all the problems
Expressing an idea or a feeling
She likes to read books, drawing
and dancing.
Taking responsibility

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Responds to the various learning
techniques that are used in the classroom
for the involvement of the children.
return the toy to the teacher so that they do not forget to
return the toy. This showed that Anisha was responsible
and was able to handle the various responsibilities that is
given to her.
Short term Review
Suggested extensions for learning
experiences and/or resources and how
learning and development will be
supported.
The baby is also very social and shows
interest in talking to others.
Anisha loves to read and draw and thus, it
is she is generally very creative.
It is generally demonstrated that she is
resilient and is determined to continue the
task that is complicated. She plays with
other children irrespective of the fact that
they are not talking to her.
Anisha also demonstrated cognitive skills
as well as creative. She likes to draw and
read.
Anisha is also very responsible that is
shown by her behaviour and attitude
towards other children and objects.
As she is trying to talk to a lot of people
she has developed a better communication
skills that help her to effectively talk to
others (White, 2017)
What next?
In order to know the various strategies that can be
used to enhance the various developmental aspect of the
student it is important to increase the participation of the
student and to know their cognitive skills.
As Anisha is interactive and her cognitive skills
are also very sharp it will help her in her growing years.
This will help her to understand the need of various
communication skills that will enhance the social skills in
the child (White and Peters, 2017). This will also give a
number of opportunities to her. For instance, group talks
with the other children, and encouragement to establish
positive social skills.
Other than this, the child should be encouraged to
take part in group plays so that she is culturally
competent and is able to develop relationships with them
as well (Redder and White, 2017). She should be
encouraged to have daily exercise that will help her in her
growing years to be physically fit and mentally active
(Degotardi, Page and White, 2017).

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Child Learning Experience
Child’s Initials: Anisha Date of
Birth:
Date of Observation:
Context of Location/Setting:
{ indoors/outdoors/ play area}
Student Name & ID:
Related Observation and Interest/s:
Anisha is interested in space exploration
Description of Play Space Set up/or Planned
Experience and any materials and equipment
provided:
In order to fulfil the demands of the child I thought of
arranging the classroom that can give a sense of
galaxies and sky. However, the centre took us to
Science work in the second week of placement.
Learning Goals:
Anisha can learn the new things about the
galaxy and the scientific reasons that are
linked with the use of the various objects that
were present in the science centre.
How Child Used or Engaged in Learning
Experience:
She was playing with machine wheels that were
attached to each other. When she move the one wheel
attached 3 wheels automatically moved and wanted to
know the science behind it. I have told her that’s how
machines and engines work. One component attached to
other help to run engine smoothly. Then they saw a
movie related to the stars and the moons as wel as
satellites.
Intentional Teaching:
In order to support intentional teaching which
is an active way to relate the children to their
strengths and weakness (Farquhar & White,
2014). It is very important for the early
educators to train in intentional teaching so
that they can be an active participant in the
intentional teaching of the child (Jeanes &
Spaaij, 2015).
Extensions and EYLF Learning Outcomes
The EYLF learning outcomes are as follows:
The children should have a strong sense of identity
The children should be connected with the outer world
and should contribute in it as well
They should have a sense of wellbeing
They should be confident and be an involved learners.
They should also have the skills of effective
communication (Weisber, Hirsh & Golinkoff, 2013).
All these outcomes are well attained in Anisha as she is
interactive and playful. She has the knowledge of the
outer world and is connected to other people as well
(Wood, 2014).

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Intentional Teaching
It is an interactive way and technique of connecting and participating in the early
years of education and development (Hultqvist & Dahlberg, 2013). It is very much important
to know and analyze the special and different needs of all the students who are participating
in the class. Thus, this type of teaching is beneficial for all the students who are present in the
class. This also helps the teachers to connect with the children (Woodhead, 2015).
In this case, I created a box of loose materials that contained pictures about the natural
materials, recycled objects and a number of things that inspired them to play. In one of the
pictures it showed a farm with fence and has animals. This is thus required to know and teach
the children about the concept of numbers and also to give them an idea of science as
different appliances are being used in the farm. This will keep the students engaged.
In order to increase the interest of the children I asked a number of open-ended
questions to all the children. For the first picture that has an image of tall tower I asked the
children that what they can see if they stand at the top of the tower. This question will allow
them children to respond freely and using their imaginations. For the second image I asked
the children about the place where they want to go by sitting inside the aeroplane. Thus, my
overall experience of intentional teaching was a good experience as far as I think it was a
successful event.

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Reflection
It is clearly known that child pedagogy is a very important concept in the early
development and education of the child. Thus, I had focused on this part very critically. It is
concerned with the achievements of the children and their positive outcomes. Research has
shown that the teaching, and learning outcomes that focus on the quality of the pedagogy as it
is a key element in the identification of the scope of improvements of the developments of in
the life of a child.
I had focused on the interest of the child that has helped me to connect personally
with each child. This has also help me to optimize the entire aspect of education in the
children. The children also felt very open while communicating with me. Thus, in order to
incorporate constructive learning I asked the students to make something on their own that
will help them to identify their creativity and also to learn new things. For this I asked them
to make various celestial bodies like stars, sun, and moon by the use of dough. This will
encourage them to learn new things and also to ask question about the space (Li & Fleer,
2015; Farquhar & White, 2014).
I had planned all my learning programs for the children as per the EYLF and has also
tried to focus on the five principles that help the children to establish secure and safe
relationships with the other children, teachers and the rest of the outer world (Li & Fleer,
2015; Moser, 2013). For this I had planned a play that focused on the various skills that is
shared by each student. This developed mutual respect for each of the student along with the
sharpening of the skills of each student. This also helped to nurture the next principle of
EYLF which emphasizes about partnerships among the children (Ruch et al., 2017; Greene,
2013).

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As the classroom had a number of children and especially Anisha came from a diverse
background it is important on my part to develop mutual respect for each other among the
children (Farquhar & White, 2014; Greene, 2013). Scaffolding in education is related to the
use of the various instruments that will be helpful for the analysis and understanding of the
students towards the concept and the subject (Ruch et al., 2017; Panhwar, Ansari & Ansari,
2016). Thus, I used building blocks to let the students learn about the numbers and the
various concepts of mathematics like addition, subtraction and so on. I planned a session in
which all the children will be able to discuss their interaction with the other adults’ inside or
outside the center. This discussion helped them to understand the difference of good and bad
touch and also helped them to know the minimal closeness that should be maintained by
everyone whole talking or interacting to them (Orr, 2013).

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