Ethical Statement
Ethical Statement
In accordance with the ethical guidance (The Open University, 2014) I have followed the BERA guidelines including changing any names.
My intention is to demonstrate my understanding of the importance of play and creativity in learning, particularly what playful and creative activity brings to the curriculum and to school life more widely. I will examine how play and creativity enhances learning and can be enthused through the curriculum.
My understanding of the nature and value of play is one of a primary purpose; ubiquitous to both children and adults and facilitates learning, whether socially, emotionally, cognitively or physically. The Early educationalists Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Frederich Froebel emphasised the value of play to children’s learning arguing that children should have the right to be children and be able to grow (Rousseau. J, and Froebel. F, cited in Hancock. R, Mansfield. M and Callan. S, 2014 pp.164).
I consider creativity as vital to learning, enabling learners to engage in enquiry; identifying and solving problems. Often described as “possibility thinking” learners use creative skills to question different perspectives, using embodied thoughts such as what if?.... or if this….. (Craft, (2002), 2014b, p.186). Craft (2014b, p.186) also defines lifewide creativity as a means of keeping your options open, engaging with ideas in physical and social surroundings such as imaginative play. Another example was discussed in 'Creativity and Learning' (Craft. A, 2014, p.185). Martha and Grant wanted to engage and involve children to think of new ideas for them to convey at the school council meeting so they set up discussion activities where pupils could make suggestions for developing their school.
Throughout this essay I will discuss Key Stage 2 (KS2) children playing in the playground and the benefits it has to learning and development. My creativity discussion will focus on Audio Sequence 30 'Adverts'. I will show the value of
In accordance with the ethical guidance (The Open University, 2014) I have followed the BERA guidelines including changing any names.
My intention is to demonstrate my understanding of the importance of play and creativity in learning, particularly what playful and creative activity brings to the curriculum and to school life more widely. I will examine how play and creativity enhances learning and can be enthused through the curriculum.
My understanding of the nature and value of play is one of a primary purpose; ubiquitous to both children and adults and facilitates learning, whether socially, emotionally, cognitively or physically. The Early educationalists Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Frederich Froebel emphasised the value of play to children’s learning arguing that children should have the right to be children and be able to grow (Rousseau. J, and Froebel. F, cited in Hancock. R, Mansfield. M and Callan. S, 2014 pp.164).
I consider creativity as vital to learning, enabling learners to engage in enquiry; identifying and solving problems. Often described as “possibility thinking” learners use creative skills to question different perspectives, using embodied thoughts such as what if?.... or if this….. (Craft, (2002), 2014b, p.186). Craft (2014b, p.186) also defines lifewide creativity as a means of keeping your options open, engaging with ideas in physical and social surroundings such as imaginative play. Another example was discussed in 'Creativity and Learning' (Craft. A, 2014, p.185). Martha and Grant wanted to engage and involve children to think of new ideas for them to convey at the school council meeting so they set up discussion activities where pupils could make suggestions for developing their school.
Throughout this essay I will discuss Key Stage 2 (KS2) children playing in the playground and the benefits it has to learning and development. My creativity discussion will focus on Audio Sequence 30 'Adverts'. I will show the value of