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Importance of Play

The document discusses the importance of play-based and inquiry-based learning in after-school programs. It explains that this type of learning is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education and aligned with the goals in the document "How Does Learning Happen?" which outlines four foundations for learning: belonging, well-being, engagement, and expression. The document provides contact information for the education coordinator at the Boys and Girls Club to learn more about how play is used to help students develop skills in these key areas.

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Importance of Play

The document discusses the importance of play-based and inquiry-based learning in after-school programs. It explains that this type of learning is supported by the Ontario Ministry of Education and aligned with the goals in the document "How Does Learning Happen?" which outlines four foundations for learning: belonging, well-being, engagement, and expression. The document provides contact information for the education coordinator at the Boys and Girls Club to learn more about how play is used to help students develop skills in these key areas.

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The Importance of Play and Inquiry-Based Learning

A large part of our after-school M.A.P. program uses play and inquiry-based learning as a method of
tutoring. Often times, it can be confusing for parents to understand what their child is learning while
playing games. I hope this engagement session will help you understand why play is important and what
your student is learning! The inquiry-based method of learning is supported by the Ministry of Education,
specifically in the document How Does Learning Happen? This document proposes incorporating inquiry-
based learning and the continuum of play through the later years of education. How Does Learning
Happen has four foundations necessary for success: Belonging, Wellbeing, Engagement, and Expression.
Knowing what we do about the development of the students in our program, we have shaped our goals
promoted in the How Does Learning Happen. Our goals align with the goals supported by the Ministry:

 “Every child has a sense of belonging when he or she is connected


to others and contributes to their world.
 Every child is developing a sense of self, health, and well-being.
 Every child is an active and engaged learner who explores the
world with body, mind, and senses.
 Every child is a capable communicator who expresses himself or
herself in many ways. “

How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years, 2014, pg. 12

Want more info? Contact Cora Payne, the Education and Leadership Coordinator at the Boys & Girls Club.

Cora Payne
Educational and Leadership Coordinator
Boys and Girls Club of London
184 Horton St. East, London, ON, N6B 1K8
Tel: 519-434-9115 ext. 264 | cpayne@[Link]
[Link]
Why STEAM?
 Encourages critical and innovative thinking
 Promotes creative solutions
 Encourage students to think more broadly
about real-world problems
 Require collaboration and teamwork

Why is it so important?
Math Science Visual Art
STEAM promotes understanding STEAM engages the Scientific STEAM promotes the Creative
problem solving, making Inquiry Continuum: Process:
connections, reasoning and 1. Initiating and planning:  Challenging and inspiring
proving, and representing asking questions, making  Imagining and generating
concepts. These skills are an guesses about outcomes,  Planning and focusing
integral part of understanding creates methods/plans to  Exploring and
mathematic concepts and find answers. experimenting
relating math to real-life 2. Performing and Recording:  Producing preliminary
problems. recording data and using work
equipment to observe and
As technology advances, it’s measure. Giving students an avenue to be
becoming necessary to 3. Analyzing and Interpreting: creative encourages students to
understand computer processes. draw conclusion and “think outside the box” and use
Exploring different apps and evaluate divergent thinking when
programs may encourage 4. Communicating: through problem solving! This helps
children to go into the tech field! oral and written them in all subjects and areas
Understanding basic concepts is communication to express in their life.
the first step in understanding success and challenges.
how to code.
This gives students an
opportunity to ask questions
and find the answers through
exploration. The best results are
found when students have the
opportunity to learn firsthand.

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