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DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to our #G2Great chat tonight friends. We’re so excited to talk @ Purposeful Play w/Kristi Allison, & Cheryl https://t.co/qea0OSlykj

MrsMurat Apr 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

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hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome #G2Great excited to be moderating w/@brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @MrazKristine @cheryltyler11 @AlisonPorcelli So imp to discuss play!

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Sometimes a chat just is itching to start! @HeinemannPD #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#G2Great So excited to be here! Can't wait to chat with everyone about PLAY! https://t.co/ZwqLLYOpS4

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to our #G2Great chat tonight friends. We’re so excited to talk @ Purposeful Play w/Kristi Allison, & Cheryl https://t.co/qea0OSlykj

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

We’re delighted to have hosts Kristi Alison & Cheryl. TY Heinemann for copy of Purposeful Play to give away tonight. @HeinemannPub #g2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Fran from SE Iowa. Playing around with Goodreads quotes on play! So excited to be here. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#g2great so excited to be joining such joyful educators to talk about the importance of play!

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

excited to play at #g2great! Chris from PA! Hello everyone!

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@franmcveigh hi fran! love goodreads for quotes!!! #G2Great

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hello. Jill DeRosa, Third Grade Teacher, LI, NY #g2great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Susie here from NYC. So excited for this chat tonight! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Mary happily co moderating in a hotel in Salt Lake City. Talking Play in PJs! #G2Great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Laurie from @RandolphSchools joining in! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#G2Great Words of Wisdom to inspire our chat tonight. https://t.co/ognOqJ4gST

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@JillDerosa thanks for coming Jill- will love your 3rd grade perspective! #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Christine from Vermont- 2nd grade teacher! #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@suzrolander love that i know your real face! #G2Great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@JKarabinas here post- Forest Fair feltboard play session with my 3yo. #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

One of my faves for sources! Hi, Kristi. Still thinking about HOW to get Iowa trees to you! @MrazKristine #G2Great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Lauren- first grade teacher from Chicago suburbs. So excited to talk play! #g2great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @JillDerosa Woot woot! 3rd grade play! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I actually have a copy of Purposeful Play in my happy little hands friends & it’s PURE MAGIC! #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@LitCoach21 @RandolphSchools yay! hi Laurie #G2Great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hello #G2Great friends. Excited to play today with you. Susie from Cali, 4th gr T

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@JKarabinas here post Forest Fairy feltboard play session with my 3yo. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @franmcveigh i have not used Goodreads for quotes great idea Fran. #G2Great

epecorale Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi everyone, Erica from NY. Happy to be here tonight with you all #g2great

AnnaUpah Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Anna - 1st grade teacher @BentonCSD in Iowa #G2Great Excited to chat play with all of you!

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @LitCoach21 @RandolphSchools #g2great Hi Laurie! Excited to hear about your Play movement in Randolph!

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward I still need to get mine!!! #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@l_miller112 whoo! glad you are here! #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hello from Kim and Jill in NB Canada. We are K-12 literacy coordinators. Happy to be joining our #g2great friends tonight.

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@reillysusan1 yay! so glad you can join us!#g2great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Stephanie from Ottawa, ON, teach grade 1-2 & I'd love to win the book tonight! #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Jenn, then you find more friends to read!!! #g2great @hayhurst3 @MrazKristine

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 just ahead https://t.co/WdTBR2tCeT

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@christine_hertz @MrazKristine @JillDerosa third grade is an amazing grade to teach. You and Jill should connect #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@MrazKristine Why can't I access emojis from my tweet deck??? Why?? [insert blushing emoji] xoxox #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@epecorale which part of NY? thats where I am too! #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Been looking forward to this #g2great chat all week. Can't wait to talk play with @MrazKristine @AlisonPorcelli @cheryltyler11

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@AnnaUpah @BentonCSD yay! awesome! #G2Great

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Jennifer from IN. In the middle of a mess! Remodeling inside! #g2great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@StephWardRanger #g2great We are rooting for you Stephanie! Welcome!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

It’s quite inspiring to see how many educators are here to talk Play tonight. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@epecorale so glad to see you here friend missing you. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Friends in high place?? #g2great

Robitaille2011 Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Hello #G2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@mollymziggy has been doing a great job! #G2Great https://t.co/l8zKlwaJFQ

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @LitCoach21 @RandolphSchools #g2great Hi Laurie! Excited to hear about your Play movement in Randolph!

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 @MrazKristine @JillDerosa I LOVE third grade. In second this year and first next, but I third is amazing! #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk hey there!!! so sorry i missed your chat the other night! it looked GREAT! #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

I'm Kathryn from Montreal. I teach 1-3 and work on the awesome https://t.co/BcEUFYYESv #G2Great.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/4BNtU5Ezs5

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@StephWardRanger hi! welcome! #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Me too! :) Was that just one week ago? Wow! #G2Great https://t.co/dehLDTulZ2

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@suzrolander love that i know your real face! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hi everyone welcome to #G2Great! Excited to be here to co-moderate tonight #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hi everyone welcome to #G2Great! Excited to be here to co-moderate tonight #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt @AlisonPorcelli @cheryltyler11 hi Lisa! #G2Great

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#G2Great So happy to be chatting about my fav topic; Play!

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki yikes! well hopefully this will be soothing? #G2Great

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@christine_hertz @hayhurst3 @MrazKristine @JillDerosa I agree- LOVED third. #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@RhymesWithLearn Montreal! Love your city! It's my go-to for an eating weekend away! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

So happy to have you girls here tonight Cheryl! #g2Great https://t.co/44XcsJ2L67

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#G2Great So happy to be chatting about my fav topic; Play!

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@cheryltyler11 #g2great Happy Birthday Cheryl!

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hello all this is Vicki literacy coach from Long Island #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Yes #G2Great has so many inspirational teachers to talk PLAY! https://t.co/hbBulijRCN

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hello from Kim and Jill in NB Canada. We are K-12 literacy coordinators. Happy to be joining our #g2great friends tonight.

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Hi #g2great gang! So excited to be here for this topic. Drum roll!!!!!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 We value play. In the words of Piaget "Play is the work of childhood." What more need to said? #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@brennanamy Hey friend! #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@christine_hertz @MrazKristine Great question! What is the answer? Anyone? #G2Great (inquisitive face).

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@vwlit4life so glad you are here tonight Vicki! #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

(also Kristi, co-author and teacher if 25 kindergarten dynamos in NYC) #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Play teaches Ss life skills: problem-solving, self-reg, decision-making. #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 The engagement level and problem solving soars in #play We need that in every grade!

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Molly from Randolph! Excited to talk play #G2Great

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Seriously! #g2great https://t.co/bs5vo6xvF3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Too many schools view play as an event reserved for recess & ignore it’s impact on in-class learning. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki GAH #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

MY FAVORITE HUMAN AND TEACHER #G2Great https://t.co/kKkTDwvv4L

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Molly from Randolph! Excited to talk play #G2Great

KariCroucher Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Spent all evening playing in a rock pile, now ready to talk play and find ideas to use during our summer literacy program! #g2great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 from the words of my amazing leader"You don't have to justify play...I believe in it's value"So lucky to have you! @wgosselink2 #G2Great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#G2Great happy to be part of the discussion

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: play also develops imagination, choice, a sense of freedom, creativity. #g2great

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hello everyone! Patty from California joining in! Can't wait to learn from all you #G2Great folks!

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 We are lucky that play is valued and encouraged in our school #g2great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Ginger Watkins k teacher, Houston co. Ga. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates Hey friend! #G2Great So glad to celebrate play with you!

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Catherine from Kingston, ON - excited to talk about purposeful play in this #g2great chat

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

You always do an amazing job @brennanamy Thank you! #G2Great https://t.co/fxxYpiNlfQ

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hi everyone welcome to #G2Great! Excited to be here to co-moderate tonight #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Whoops-awkward twitter mistake. This was supposed to be @MrazKristine-but I think you're great, too, Molly! #G2Great https://t.co/CVLmgN6cfo

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT
MY FAVORITE HUMAN AND TEACHER #G2Great https://t.co/kKkTDwvv4L
- mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  Molly from Randolph! Excited to talk play #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Hi everyone. I feel like I am coming home. Jessie from Katy here. I have missed this community. #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#g2great A1: play is where we see the best and most powerful work children can do-

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki what happened? #G2Great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: When I am coaching Early Ch. teacher cand. the 1st thing I ask about their placement is: What's the play situation here? #g2great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates Good to see you Kari! #G2Great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1Play releases neurotransmitters that allow brain 2 make connections & take risks that increase learning #G2Great https://t.co/f2vum6uMU0

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/4BNtU5Ezs5

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@MrazKristine Yes. And most authentic! #g2great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Play is not "just play". Play is real work developing 4Cs - communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

that's why we need play #G2Great https://t.co/wK2E4NaaCf

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Play teaches Ss life skills: problem-solving, self-reg, decision-making. #g2great

jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Play provides the best access lens @trevorabryanto learning -play lights up all our sensors #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

This is why we need play #G2Great https://t.co/CCpC7KI1Yq

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 The engagement level and problem solving soars in #play We need that in every grade!

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

My firsties need to play to develop social emotional skills that seem lacking #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: #g2great Play teaches social intelligence-one of the biggest predictors of success later in life!

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Play is the way children discover, explore and make sense of their world. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Play is joyful collaborative discovery at ANY age (even mine). Why would we withhold that from Sts? #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Wow, @jdsniadeck and you're here with us? You definitely need to play! #G2Great https://t.co/vXkKmPyjqt

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Seriously! #g2great https://t.co/bs5vo6xvF3

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/bo8Dav8kLs

Robitaille2011 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#g2great Play is learning! Students are engaged, motivated, interested and curious!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Love your wording Julieanne. Maybe it’s true of those of us lucky enough to see it in action too! #g2Great https://t.co/NxtAUfqCUt

jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Play provides the best access lens @trevorabryanto learning -play lights up all our sensors #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Hey I'm here Juli-Anne jumping into #G2Great happy to be here!

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Play is where children ZOOM to the top of complexity and thinking: Create, innovate, and engage whole bodies in learning! #G2Great

JayBilly2 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Play is really what it is all about for kids. It's where we learn about life #g2great https://t.co/yc19Qig0E5

KariCroucher Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: play= engagement; engagement = learning, play teachers skills like perseverance, problem solving, cooperation needed to learn #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Absolutely!! All of it #g2great https://t.co/sifTeNrTJC

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Play is not "just play". Play is real work developing 4Cs - communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. #g2great

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 play happens but, I wonder if it could be more linked to our literacy, maybe the rehearsal #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: If play is children's work, I'm thinking about how we make all "subjects" look and feel more like our 30 min choice time. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@EdCampBROOKLYN hey!!! so glad to see you! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Absolutely Laurie! #g2Great https://t.co/iSHnhrzsZ6

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:36 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 The engagement level and problem solving soars in #play We need that in every grade!

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Play= learning, exploration, negotiation, problem-solving, imagination, creativity, rehearsal, joy...#G2Great

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1. #G2Great Play develops important social skills that can't b taught w/ books/worksheets! Mayb more importantly,play develops imagination!

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Awe, that made my night, Kari! (blushing emoji!) @Kari_Yates #G2Great https://t.co/owsQdkkyKJ

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@suzrolander Just talking about you at dinner. We're your ears burning. All good!

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1. What better way can you think of to nurture problem solving and social skills. Let's play. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@RhymesWithLearn so glad you joined us tonight Kathryn #G2Great

epecorale Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 In order to truly understand something ss must have time to explore,play,negotiate the ins & outs of it. Play is essential #g2great

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Creating an environment for students to develop socially and emotionally , centered around student choice #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@suzrolander @MrazKristine And I also saw Both of your lovely faces!!! Can't believe we didn't get pics! #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@EdCampBROOKLYN Hello! Hope you are having a good week! Enjoyed mtg you & the edcamp last wk. Looking forward to next yr. #g2great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: I believe play is at the heart of all learning. #g2great

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: Ss problem solve as they play, they learn to share, they negotiate responsibilities. #G2Great

jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Love #G2Great https://t.co/LCp8d6PYj7

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Play is where children ZOOM to the top of complexity and thinking: Create, innovate, and engage whole bodies in learning! #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q1: Play is practice for real life. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

.@l_miller112 I want to have your leader @wgosselink2 #G2Great https://t.co/56s85BRB4s

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 from the words of my amazing leader"You don't have to justify play...I believe in it's value"So lucky to have you! @wgosselink2 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

This should be pasted on every school wall Ginger! #g2Great https://t.co/2X6xkahiU8

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/bo8Dav8kLs

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1 Provides an organic lens into students' imaginations, interests, problem solving skills, experiences, language acquisition.... #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 just ahead https://t.co/xXoxs9g4b2

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1 We want Sts to set & work toward goals. Play is PERFECT as a continual process of goal setting/achieving. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

P- L - A- Y yes this is another good reason: #G2Great https://t.co/opkBBCMLkB

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Play= learning, exploration, negotiation, problem-solving, imagination, creativity, rehearsal, joy...#G2Great

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#G2Great @G2Great A1 Play gives kids so many perspectives about the world they live in

JustinAion Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Hey Pearson, could you design a standardized test around recess? That's the only way we'll get it back. #g2great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Yes! Imagine the engagement if all parts of the day had the qualities of play! #g2great https://t.co/4lQCFmAkyx

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: If play is children's work, I'm thinking about how we make all "subjects" look and feel more like our 30 min choice time. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:42 PM EDT

I love that visionary plan Christine! #g2Great https://t.co/iSnNbRU7H0

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: If play is children's work, I'm thinking about how we make all "subjects" look and feel more like our 30 min choice time. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@JustinAion this is the saddest tweet i have ever read #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Oh my word @EdCampBROOKLYN you ROCK. You did such an amazing job! @MrazKristine Thank you! #G2Great https://t.co/ogrmBIUjAb

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@suzrolander @MrazKristine And I also saw Both of your lovely faces!!! Can't believe we didn't get pics! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Who can argue with that lineup of like skills? #g2great https://t.co/jBYnDa5WC1

KariCroucher Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: play= engagement; engagement = learning, play teachers skills like perseverance, problem solving, cooperation needed to learn #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/n7JXxYwvnS

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Play is essential for human development - so let's grow some great humans who love to learn #G2Great https://t.co/pCe1IO5BaV

epecorale Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 In order to truly understand something ss must have time to explore,play,negotiate the ins & outs of it. Play is essential #g2great

ritaplatt Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1: When kids play they learn self-efficacy, common sense, and collaboration skills that cannot be learned another way #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A mic drop situation! Wow!!! Facts. #G2Great https://t.co/siR2ZHRsZj

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/bo8Dav8kLs

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1: play is were I see how truly genius my kids are!#G2Great

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1: Play really is children's work. Have you seen them afterwards? They're all sweaty and out of breath.#G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

& many children r lacking in imagination & self-regulation. It's sad. No free play anymore as well. #g2great https://t.co/0UAdNdEjBs

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1. #G2Great Play develops important social skills that can't b taught w/ books/worksheets! Mayb more importantly,play develops imagination!

BCEdneighbors Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1: "play" engages S, help to love learning, solve prob & collab at all ages. Looking to put play in T learning too! #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1: Play is more than just fun. It develops learning in context, with problem solving & decision making with others. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Thanks for inviting a beloved mentor and advocate for the precious early years, Mr. Rogers. #g2great https://t.co/YwBYIxcVvS

JayBilly2 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Play is really what it is all about for kids. It's where we learn about life #g2great https://t.co/yc19Qig0E5

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

So thankful that our schoolyard is amazingly natural and that it encourages all sorts of outdoor play #g2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Oh boy...I think there will be a lot of tattoo ideas here tonight! @MrazKristine #G2Great https://t.co/zJdMiwllZR

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#g2great A1: play is where we see the best and most powerful work children can do-

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

What could be better? #g2great https://t.co/juux4vvUVu

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Play= learning, exploration, negotiation, problem-solving, imagination, creativity, rehearsal, joy...#G2Great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@christine_hertz exactly! I want to make everything more playful, but how?#G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt You are so right. It is how they learn to function as people in the world. It supports flexibility and creativity. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 On-the-spot decision making abounds in play. Planning, thinking, adjusting: MAJOR cognitive power! #G2Great

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1: My school dist is about passing “the test.” We play on Fridays mostly. :( #g2great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@christine_hertz can you describe what your choice time looks like? #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Choice, in all of its beautiful messiness, builds agency, confidence, problem solving, and responsibility. #g2great https://t.co/Wq82ykAD2D

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Creating an environment for students to develop socially and emotionally , centered around student choice #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@jazzmeister2013 this is so true Greg ty for sharing this with us #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@jacquibyrn That's the question I've been asking all year! hoping #purposefulplay has some ideas. ;) #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

a2: authentic literacy #g2great (this from the store bathroom) https://t.co/OCVFVgypmK

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Those kind of decisions show where districts place their priorities (to us and to children) #G2Great https://t.co/h7jIwykvZ6

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1: My school dist is about passing “the test.” We play on Fridays mostly. :( #g2great

epecorale Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A1NY Superintendent puts out new philosophy 4 his district around more opportunities 4 play thru 8th gr #g2great https://t.co/c1kDrHKAVR…

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Lots of planning and process work occurs in play #g2great

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Teamwork, problem solving, talk…#g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

@suzrolander @MrazKristine Was such a wonderful day, full of learning and sharing. In THIS chat for all things #purposefulplay #g2great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Through play, Ss are working on problem solving and trying different ways to make something #g2Great

jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

@suzrolander wouldn't that be a great one #g2great @MrazKristine

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Love this..."at any age!" @DrMaryHoward We need to remember this and our Ss need to see us play! #G2Great https://t.co/Gj7MSC1ZHo

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Play is joyful collaborative discovery at ANY age (even mine). Why would we withhold that from Sts? #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

a2: authentic math (this from a child made was register) #g2great https://t.co/eAcuHJH7AG

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Children work on language development, social and academic, through play #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 Play immerses Sts in passionate negotiations through thoughtful choices (& compromise). #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 UoS celeb are a time where play is integrated w/work. Ss are motivated to collaborate & present that it feels like play to them #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Play is how our kiddos learn #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 #G2Great Our kinders created a food court and we're giving cooking demos Feeding a family is work! https://t.co/5uFDpl5Z3R

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/n7JXxYwvnS

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: planning, revising, elaborating, joy, persistence...most of all love of creating and learning. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller @LisaEickholdt to add onto that flexibility & creativity are markers of 21st century education have to embrace play #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: My son loves to build forts. A lot of problem solving and math go into this work. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@jarhartz @MrazKristine Right? #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Work in play when build sandcastle or with legos, building center, store, school, restaurant as R, W, speak, listen! #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Thru play childr operate a restaurant, construct buildings, teach, babysit, fight crime, & save the world. #g2great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@EduScribblings 30 mins per day. Lots of open ended materials- blocks, fabric, cardboard, etc Hot topics this wk: sewing, star wars #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

a2: authentic stem skills (student created bag for store) #g2great https://t.co/4ZePrrA9p8

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: kids do so much compromising in play - taking on roles, sharing materials, accepting each other's ideas. This is all hard work! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@MrazKristine Kristine. Wonderful to be here and was waiting for this #purposefulplay chat. Good stuff for kiddos/classroom. #g2great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: #g2great Play is where imagination and creativity are born and developed

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Another mic drop! The power of play!! #G2Great https://t.co/qgAWtXcVVN

JayBilly2 Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Play is really what it is all about for kids. It's where we learn about life #g2great https://t.co/yc19Qig0E5

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Wondering how we as Ts should be setting up an environment/atmosphere that encourages purposeful play as opposed to undirected play #g2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I agree with @DrMaryHoward, @jarhartz beautifully said! #G2Great https://t.co/5Mrz34oBmy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT
Love your wording Julieanne. Maybe it’s true of those of us lucky enough to see it in action too! #g2Great https://t.co/NxtAUfqCUt
- jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:39 PM EDT
  
  Play provides the best access lens @trevorabryanto learning -play lights up all our sensors #g2great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 It never ceases to amaze me how year after year Ss "play" at being teachers, chefs, etc #G2Great https://t.co/ACTOUJ1kDd

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:43 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/n7JXxYwvnS

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt Fort building is such a powerful form of play, and once the hideout is complete the adventure has just begun. #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@chrisp16 So true! One of many things I loved about teaching PK! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@christine_hertz @MrazKristine @JillDerosa that is so amazing Christine you get to experience the wide view of teaching that way #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

2: collaboration and negotiation (using a planning sheet to choose roles) #g2great https://t.co/bqLlTizoo6

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

#G2Great @G2Great Metaphorical thinking: using a paper towel roll to make a giant’s straw

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Inventors at work! #G2Great https://t.co/xysNxplXFF

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

My nephew laid miles of road within his mother's flower garden. #g2great https://t.co/dUbP9dY1fH

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: My son loves to build forts. A lot of problem solving and math go into this work. #G2Great

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: With my daughter, I notice she is building persistence and problem solving. She loves puzzles. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

right? @christine_hertz Just seems like a no brainer! #G2Great https://t.co/8EmgVVqwU7

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: If play is children's work, I'm thinking about how we make all "subjects" look and feel more like our 30 min choice time. #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Children work on their growth mindset through play. The city of blocks crash, think of a new way to build the city. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@chrisp16 great opportunities to learn #G2Great

jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Such a great question #G2Great https://t.co/zlY2yfYGNB

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Wondering how we as Ts should be setting up an environment/atmosphere that encourages purposeful play as opposed to undirected play #g2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@christine_hertz what happens to their creations? How do you encourage them to explore deeply rather than widely? #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

These are the exact same skills that adults in the meeting room down the hall are working to develop.#G2Great https://t.co/B1CIKdQaJA

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: kids do so much compromising in play - taking on roles, sharing materials, accepting each other's ideas. This is all hard work! #G2Great

epecorale Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 Just observe any children actively involved in any game- you can see the engagement & intensity of their interactions #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@MrazKristine Love this example! #G2Great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller Yes! I remember @MrazKristine saying once that a child who rebuilds blocks can rebuild in the future. LOVED that. #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@chrisp16 Christine. Was blown away to have met u &you just ooozed goodness! Proud to call you friend. Setting up for Sept. 17th #g2great

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 Play involves a tremendous amount ot storytelling, developing narratives. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt children who play spend 1/3 time engaged in STEM skills (sarah lewis The Rise) #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 #g2Great Kinders @AlisonPorcelli school have a Dunkin Donuts store set up including ovens, cake designers and register #playiswork

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jazzmeister2013 Me as well. Think I will return one day. #g2great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller so much mindset work...and helping students name and recognize mindset traits happens in play! #g2great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Yes..Messiness...we have to be able to be ok with that in order support our Ss with play. #g2great @Kari_Yates https://t.co/PgzI84X1YL

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT
Choice, in all of its beautiful messiness, builds agency, confidence, problem solving, and responsibility. #g2great https://t.co/Wq82ykAD2D
- mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  
  Creating an environment for students to develop socially and emotionally , centered around student choice #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Seeing inspiration from books makes me smile #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2: #g2great 1st graders at PS 59 were working hard to plan and build a mini golf course..complete with a windmill made of paper towel rolls

jarhartz Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Huge life skill #g2great https://t.co/c4YDUvDwFu

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

2: collaboration and negotiation (using a planning sheet to choose roles) #g2great https://t.co/bqLlTizoo6

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2 It’s fascinating to watch a child problem solve in the course of play. The intensity in their faces is palpable. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 just ahead https://t.co/hh5vbq03Ur

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@EduScribblings that question is coming up Catherine our thinking is aligned! #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

I love puzzles too!! #G2Great https://t.co/RprXCyWoH0

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: With my daughter, I notice she is building persistence and problem solving. She loves puzzles. #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2: playing with cards & counters for more/less & learning the days of the week through play. #G2great https://t.co/vigkl9YzVQ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

What a beautiful thought! #G2Great https://t.co/xg9cUVY5aS

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller Yes! I remember @MrazKristine saying once that a child who rebuilds blocks can rebuild in the future. LOVED that. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@brennanamy They can't get any better b/c it is thru choice. #g2great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

BTW- Hello all. Greg- 2nd grade, MD. Hope all are well. Enjoying the conversation! #G2Great

KariCroucher Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

It is ALL work, they aren't just pretending to be scientists, teachers, readers, etc they ARE scientists, teachers and readers. #g2great

MrDJFreese Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

DJ Freese from Michigan, joining late. A2: I used Mad Libs with 9th graders to teach parts of speech. They loved it! #G2Great

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Problem solving, collaboration and real life skills we so desperately need for a bright future #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

.@MrazKristine absolutely love this one! So functional & so important! Where would we be w/o that label? #G2Great https://t.co/KTswiwCnAe

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:44 PM EDT

a2: authentic literacy #g2great (this from the store bathroom) https://t.co/OCVFVgypmK

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2: A mindset for learning, if you will. #G2Great https://t.co/35LMz8BOvd

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: With my daughter, I notice she is building persistence and problem solving. She loves puzzles. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@GingerWatkins76 That is fabulous!! #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@LitCoach21 Yes Laurie. Yes! Play is such a tangible tool to utilize in attempting to solve problems. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/pKXtKyMTql

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

And if they're not we can teach them how to be resilient hey I read that in another amazing book... #G2Great https://t.co/lmP4s9WjaP

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Children work on their growth mindset through play. The city of blocks crash, think of a new way to build the city. #g2great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@christine_hertz Yep :) #g2great :)

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A2: Children learn about nonverbal language, such as body language, through play. #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt we read it for #mindsetforlearning actually, but play and mindset are inseparable. its a beautiful bk #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Q3 #g2great https://t.co/yMplrpqmJk

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/pKXtKyMTql

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

YES!! This is a huge place where mindset traits develop! Teacher's role is to help students name it! #g2great https://t.co/WwE6VoxrVP

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller so much mindset work...and helping students name and recognize mindset traits happens in play! #g2great

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

And think of all that incredible language that flows from the storytelling/ play! #G2Great https://t.co/wiIob76ybc

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 Play involves a tremendous amount ot storytelling, developing narratives. #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 whoops! Jumping the gun! Can't wait to hear others' thoughts on it :) #G2Great

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A2 creating choice centers from real life experiences #playiswork #G2Great https://t.co/l2Wdgli7Fb

JayBilly2 Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A2: Children on the playground learn to negotiate relationships and the world.They learn to get up when thy get knocked down. #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@LitCoach21 Also so enticing the Processes of problem solving through the play sphere. #g2great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/l63zTS4F0H

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 We can have courage to step back & let children assume control of a process drenched in trial & error. #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

#g2great Love those furrowed brows!! https://t.co/R05X8VOs2Q

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2 It’s fascinating to watch a child problem solve in the course of play. The intensity in their faces is palpable. #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A2: Just a small example- narrative storytelling in preparation for writing. Work or play? #g2great https://t.co/5KM28tpHVE

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@HeinemannPD @MrazKristine So true. And the child that tosses the Lego set directions in the trash will be right next to them. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@EdCampBROOKLYN TY. You as well! You are among some impressive folks. See you in September!! #g2great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A2: fine motor skills working while playing. #G2great https://t.co/KbbXKZ3rmW

Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Hi All! Jumping in and catching up a little late! Mary from NJ soooo happy to learn from you all tnight! #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3:Sounds like politicians desperately NEED play! Need empathy! Like that play can let Ss "reset" and "redo" - so growth oriented! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Love this! That is a quote to save! #G2Great https://t.co/2BGUXNuB5x

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller Yes! I remember @MrazKristine saying once that a child who rebuilds blocks can rebuild in the future. LOVED that. #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: we need to scaffold their communication skills in play #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@AlisonPorcelli that first grade is blowing me away with their engineering #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@MentorTextCentr Yes! Play and oral language are interconnected. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Maybe some of our politicians didn't have much play time...hmmm. #G2Great https://t.co/y8litot5Uy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 Play immerses Sts in passionate negotiations through thoughtful choices (& compromise). #G2Great

KariCroucher Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: Fave way is with literature and puppets or role playing. Ss emulate the empathy of the characters we introduce them to. #g2great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/whX0mxpJYW

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:50 PM EDT
because play is pleasurable we build lots of the things we need to succeed without knowing it https://t.co/waGHN1FG1F
- JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT
  
  A2: With my daughter, I notice she is building persistence and problem solving. She loves puzzles. #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward So true! Learning doesn't always have to be scripted to the second. Explore, engage, experiment, enrich. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Shaping the future one block at a time #G2Great https://t.co/6YulBgeEVr

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller Yes! I remember @MrazKristine saying once that a child who rebuilds blocks can rebuild in the future. LOVED that. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@ShelfieTalk I have seen great stories developed through play, revision is so easy in that format for kids #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 #g2Great The collaboration is key painful to watch some kids negotiate their needs and wants, but collaboration encourages conversation

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 Keep these big ideas in mind as structuring play to promote learning meaningful experiences we revisit. #G2Great https://t.co/LpsVpJYw20

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 provide Ss the forum to express themselves, support conflict, engage in conversation of resolutions #g2great https://t.co/VqXlpXYAd0

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/pKXtKyMTql

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Sisie - exactly my thinking! Or it it tooooo much play???@suzrolander #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Btw...one is a megaphone so his parents will here him!!! #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A2: building cooperation, problem solving & critical thinking while having fun with jenga! #g2great https://t.co/x7VftebL8c

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 scaffolding and removing self from the situation to allow kids to play collaboratively independently #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 sometimes, by not getting involved in their process. #g2great https://t.co/Gs8S6UtcX9

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/pKXtKyMTql

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: Let kids negotiate the roles and responsibilities of their games. They will be fair if adults don't step in. #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates So agree Kari! I have 6th graders and find the first C 'communication' is often their first challenge while at play. #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

in our book, we offer teaching suggestions (if/then) to help pull out some of this big work in play #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@franmcveigh @suzrolander or too much controlled play. So many missed opportunity possibilities #g2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: Best way to support is to let Ss have time to play & to learn thru playing! Parchese anyone? #g2great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

I learned a lot from #mindsetforlearning about modeling positive self talk during play. I notice that this extends the learning. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3 We model this thinking both implicitly AND explicitly, building a foundation to apply that thinking in the trenches #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Wish there were a microphone of my laughing! @MrazKristine #G2Great https://t.co/EmJ0ICGKER

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@suzrolander my house :/

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@JayBilly2 chumbuwumba would be proud #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

I was actually thinking of the negotiating skills...actually communication skills. @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/X4vGP9PP3Z

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@franmcveigh @suzrolander or too much controlled play. So many missed opportunity possibilities #g2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

a3: Name those concepts! Give children the language to do the same and strategies to solve problems. #G2Great

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#G2Great Teach kids to check in on others: body language, facial expressions, words

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Which really is the rehearsal and drafting phase of writing process #G2Great https://t.co/3BZmD91NpO

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
And think of all that incredible language that flows from the storytelling/ play! #G2Great https://t.co/wiIob76ybc
- ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  A2 Play involves a tremendous amount ot storytelling, developing narratives. #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3: teachers need it too! They would enjoy their day much more!#G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@christine_hertz thanks for sharing! What tips do you have to encourage a "successful" exploration time? #g2great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3: I think this also goes back to our talk about thoughtful decision making - don't always step in and solve problems for them! #G2Great

Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3:support growth mindset by teaching into skills (#mindsetforlearning)2 grow and nurture!create an environment that supports this #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Incredible life skill isn’t it Cheryl! #g2Great https://t.co/Ad5gxWMzPq

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#G2Great Teach kids to check in on others: body language, facial expressions, words

BCEdneighbors Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3: yes, Ts need to give time & space for play but admin need to see value. As coach, I'm asking how do I help this? #G2Great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3 it seems that today, SEL skills need to be explicitly taught. S may not be learning at home #G2Great https://t.co/XhCRFbdz3N

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/pKXtKyMTql

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

this is about how to ask for (And take space) when you need it- you can explicitly teach imp skills in play #g2great https://t.co/mOhNtPAMfJ

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Sp true ... playing and keeping clean and tidy in a suit does not count! @DrMaryHoward @suzrolander #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

I'm sorry, but the politician theme just keeps popping up...they needed more play in childhood! #G2Great https://t.co/WE0SWyIw3x

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:48 PM EDT

2: collaboration and negotiation (using a planning sheet to choose roles) #g2great https://t.co/bqLlTizoo6

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3: My youngest will often share toys or invite some he sees all alone to play. He will then let them pick the game. #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@franmcveigh Oh Fran. Hanging on these words. #g2great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@jarhartz @EduScribblings I guess it will be in the watching that we learn how to guide play.#G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A2: working on writing or playing with snap cubes? #G2great https://t.co/6F6Na19IaJ

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Reasons for play #G2Great https://t.co/usjnHrGmE2

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
Which really is the rehearsal and drafting phase of writing process #G2Great https://t.co/3BZmD91NpO
- MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
  
  And think of all that incredible language that flows from the storytelling/ play! #G2Great https://t.co/wiIob76ybc
  
  ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  A2 Play involves a tremendous amount ot storytelling, developing narratives. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

this from a book written by Ks about having empathy when you play #g2great https://t.co/gYjzHqEWXv

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3: #G2great I believe the best way to encourage all of these skills is to have the eyes to see them and then help name them for children

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Give them space to figure things out together doing things they enjoy and matter to them #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

You can also see the transfer of all subjects in play #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3: Playing with them and modeling and naming when they act in ways that show empathy, collaboration, negotiation & growth mindset #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@mollymziggy @DrMaryHoward Yes, sometimes the best response is to observe. Let Ss talk out their concerns; build voice. #G2Great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3 I think you have to maintain a balance between coaching students in problem solving and collab, and staying out of the way! #g2great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Another tattoo! @hayhurst3 #G2Great https://t.co/hozlWPMCpZ

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Shaping the future one block at a time #G2Great https://t.co/6YulBgeEVr
- HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  @jessiebmiller Yes! I remember @MrazKristine saying once that a child who rebuilds blocks can rebuild in the future. LOVED that. #G2Great

JayBilly2 Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3: We must work on teaching all of those things but during play, we can sit back and watch. Guide when necessary and watch again #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A3 If we come to the rescue we rob Sts of powerful personal learning opportunities. Back away! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 just ahead https://t.co/iFzMJbjkq2

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A3: Play allows children to work on social skills inside authentic meaningful experiences. #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

in book we talk about using end of play shares to highlight big work #G2Great https://t.co/wx1ybWDLIE

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

I love this Alison. This helps them to celebrate AND expand on that thinking in a wonderful domino effect #G2Great https://t.co/krHpnMf0Ph

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3: #G2great I believe the best way to encourage all of these skills is to have the eyes to see them and then help name them for children

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@JillDerosa So true Jill! Sometimes we have to lean back and watch them #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@EdCampBROOKLYN @Kari_Yates think about how to incorporate playful moments within each C #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@MrazKristine I need to use this more!! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 https://t.co/FdDZ7ZsAR8

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#g2great Research plays a big role to help administrators see the value.. our book offers a lot of research https://t.co/Mb3w3MlIHM

BCEdneighbors Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3: yes, Ts need to give time & space for play but admin need to see value. As coach, I'm asking how do I help this? #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A3: Play is opportunity to practice safely. Need to build skills and independence w/o T interference. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@l_miller112 Finding that balance is the skill work of a great teacher #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

So much learning exhibited in this! Got play? #G2Great https://t.co/4wB0iYfQTc

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A2: working on writing or playing with snap cubes? #G2great https://t.co/6F6Na19IaJ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Yes Jill. It’s called SELF DISCOVERY…. and we can get in the way if we hover! #G2Great https://t.co/FtGquf0Vym

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Give them space to figure things out together doing things they enjoy and matter to them #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@HeinemannPD I watched my nine year old do this the other night as he was writing a movie script and trying out action scenes. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

That is great, but I think I would opt for a T-Shirt or Poster. #G2Great https://t.co/fGz6Z7Wp77

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT
Another tattoo! @hayhurst3 #G2Great https://t.co/hozlWPMCpZ
- hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:53 PM EDT
  
  Shaping the future one block at a time #G2Great https://t.co/6YulBgeEVr
  
  HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  @jessiebmiller Yes! I remember @MrazKristine saying once that a child who rebuilds blocks can rebuild in the future. LOVED that. #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A3: my own kids draw a lot of inspiration for play from books, so exposure to great stories is an excellent way to nurture play #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@reillysusan1 Couldn't agree with you more. Ts r starting to do it all & play may be the way to cover so many areas. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 Engage Sts in DIALOGUE (not interrogations) centered on these things & how it can be applied to other contexts. #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Couldn't agree more! #G2Great https://t.co/rlpKj8qtNV

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A3: my own kids draw a lot of inspiration for play from books, so exposure to great stories is an excellent way to nurture play #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 Hi Jenn! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A3. Classrooms are small slices of the life in the real world. We need to provide space to explore, open-ended materials, and time. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@brennanamy @JillDerosa great points you guys Ss s/know that we value their play as being imp #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@brennanamy Modeling is critical! Ss are always watching. Demonstrate coping strategies. Support growth. #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@brennanamy Thank you for reminding us how important it is to name the behaviors. #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A3: Listening to Ss concerns & interaction with others then walking them through the challenge or reflection phase. #g2great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Create lunch menu for restaurant = reading / writing material and # for math. All evidence of what know! #G2Great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller Yes! Crazy to me how some decision makers don't put this together. Skills kids are MISSING are due 2 play missing! #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

#G2Great I've Ss come in the library at recess to use the checkerboard 2 create their own game/rules w/ the pieces. 3rd &4th graders! Yeah!

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@chrisp16 never will i live this down :) #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates Such a true statement, it says it all! #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

.@MrazKristine so powerful! Adults could use this too! #G2Great https://t.co/ogklVKtKMn

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT

this is about how to ask for (And take space) when you need it- you can explicitly teach imp skills in play #g2great https://t.co/mOhNtPAMfJ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I have a feeling there’s going to be a lot of joyful play going on in schools tomorrow. Sure would love to be a fly on the wall1 #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Wondering how an environment of purposeful play gets set up with the class at the beginning of the year and throughout. #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A3: I play right along with my Ss & I model the behaviours & vocab that I would expect to hear from them. I praise what I hear/see #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@StephWardRanger play provides experiences this becomes the context for all this great work #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Books provide new identities and scenarios for kids to "try on". Books paired with play - a dynamic duo. #G2Great https://t.co/HmRHM0iMRL

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A3: my own kids draw a lot of inspiration for play from books, so exposure to great stories is an excellent way to nurture play #G2Great

MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Oh...absolutely! I love when K & 1 Ss 'touch & tell" their writing stories as their pre-writing! #G2Great https://t.co/Jxb0RwzcT7

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 8:56 PM EDT
Which really is the rehearsal and drafting phase of writing process #G2Great https://t.co/3BZmD91NpO
- MentorTextCentr Apr 14 @ 8:51 PM EDT
  
  And think of all that incredible language that flows from the storytelling/ play! #G2Great https://t.co/wiIob76ybc
  
  ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  A2 Play involves a tremendous amount ot storytelling, developing narratives. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 When Ss create their own tools for meaning making they can be extended throughout the day. #G2Great https://t.co/YVfAbvKF4x

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward A3: HERE's the grappling and the guilt. Agree Doc. We have to allow them Ss to sit with discomfort. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Authenticity with literacy is so evident with play. #G2Great https://t.co/DFIWyJuVhP

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

this from a book written by Ks about having empathy when you play #g2great https://t.co/gYjzHqEWXv

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Would love to see tweets of joyful play tomorrow! #G2Great

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Vital!! These skills need to be fostered we can't assume they come knowing #g2great https://t.co/vY7nKyaofW

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#G2Great Teach kids to check in on others: body language, facial expressions, words

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/M9Ck0jKuu1

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

this from a book written by Ks about having empathy when you play #g2great https://t.co/gYjzHqEWXv

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@GingerWatkins76 totally agree! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 Create a thread across the day that connects learning & play in a mutually supportive process. Uncover to discover. #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Also wondering how to encourage purposeful play when you enter a classroom partway through the year. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

One of the biggest learnings for us Ts I think @DrMaryHoward "Just back away." #G2Great https://t.co/mdjJybyR01

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A3 If we come to the rescue we rob Sts of powerful personal learning opportunities. Back away! #G2Great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Let's do it! Share the tweets all day long! #g2great #joyfulplay https://t.co/FprImkSHVs

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Would love to see tweets of joyful play tomorrow! #G2Great

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Hi #G2Great friends! I am sorry I am late!

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@EduScribblings honestly, it changed my teaching to really cash in on storytelling and reflecting at the end of big play periods #g2great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

YES! So many Ts have scolded me for what appears to them as the "dirty" word PLAY. @GingerWatkins76 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Great idea Amy. Please tweet your joyful play to #G2Great tomorrow. Let’s keep this celebration alive! #G2Great https://t.co/XkYiBMB5Br

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Would love to see tweets of joyful play tomorrow! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Great idea Amy. Please tweet your joyful play to #G2Great tomorrow. Let’s keep this celebration alive! #G2Great https://t.co/XkYiBMB5Br

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Would love to see tweets of joyful play tomorrow! #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4: Have a kid not interested in reading? Find out the topics he/she plays and find and make books on that topic. Engagement soars! #g2great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

It's teacher play tomorrow with a PA day! We have @ggininewman coming & I can hardly contain my excitement! #G2Great https://t.co/cc8prAQFda

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT

I have a feeling there’s going to be a lot of joyful play going on in schools tomorrow. Sure would love to be a fly on the wall1 #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Just taunting us hun @MrazKristine ? :) #G2Great https://t.co/yI99glMBUl

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

in book we talk about using end of play shares to highlight big work #G2Great https://t.co/wx1ybWDLIE

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward A3: Always like the idea that humans should invite, embrace and do something that makes them uncomfy everyday. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@cheryltyler11 Yes children need to learn how to be pragmatic how to be social this is inherent in play #G2Great Life skills!

eolvey Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: #g2great We read The Secret Tree Fort, then created our own tree forts, wrote poems about them, and we'll read them aloud!

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@brennanamy I really need to start an ed-sy (get it like etsy) shop..... #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: ummm. Specific example: I play the star wars theme for timing transitions. #g2great

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Always name it no matter the context tell them what they are doing #g2great https://t.co/c4GGKBsOO4

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3: Playing with them and modeling and naming when they act in ways that show empathy, collaboration, negotiation & growth mindset #G2Great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 #G2Great Science and math offer the most opportunities in upper elementary, but want to integrate art into more content

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: Can use to make connections w/ text; can use to write text; can use in content area lessons. #g2great Creating mobiles-undstd balance.

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@MrazKristine I find our free play gets a little undirected, yet I know they also need more time to really get into their play #G2Great

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Teach math, reading, writing and other areas using play situations paired with academics #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: Shopping list or restaurant menus can become mentor text in the writing center or inspiration for SR or IW. #g2great

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @brennanamy HAHAHA I was JUST telling Eric this yesterday..he had your marketing sweatshirt on... #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 just ahead https://t.co/AF7aAybOVM

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Be willing to linger a bit longer in these moments to contemplate how one supports & enhances other areas. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller great ideas for mentor texts, there are so many possibilities when you really think about it #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@StephWardRanger @ggininewman Please share your day! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@AlisonPorcelli And that builds up the relationship bet T/S this is the stuff that makes success pixie dust! #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

So well said, Kari! #G2Great @Kari_Yates https://t.co/Lx9PWCepv9

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A3. Classrooms are small slices of the life in the real world. We need to provide space to explore, open-ended materials, and time. #g2great

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Ss create and exchange money from their "bank" and distribute to the "shops" #math #crosscurricular #g2great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4: We planted seeds, wrote poems, studied the science of them, read about them. And now we need to get rid of them. Store time? #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Ed-sy shop would be a huge hit! PLEASE, Play with a shop!!! @MrazKristine #g2great https://t.co/uW1GDbarDx

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@brennanamy I really need to start an ed-sy (get it like etsy) shop..... #G2Great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

PLAY - the not so secret teaching weapon. It may be the 21st C "silver bullet" for improving achievement #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Needing a new mic! Another mic drop! So true. Ss need the opportunity to apply coping strategies; grow. #G2Great https://t.co/UPjhOEz0FP

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A3 If we come to the rescue we rob Sts of powerful personal learning opportunities. Back away! #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Great idea @jessiebmiller! #g2great https://t.co/FMcJzCmaxh

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: Shopping list or restaurant menus can become mentor text in the writing center or inspiration for SR or IW. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 https://t.co/GVJ6BX9Pqr

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Are you up to the challenge? #katyic @HeinemannPub #G2Great https://t.co/Y8DpwjP4v6

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
Let's do it! Share the tweets all day long! #g2great #joyfulplay https://t.co/FprImkSHVs
- brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
  
  @DrMaryHoward Would love to see tweets of joyful play tomorrow! #G2Great

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Sorry I'm late everyone #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Books and play...Wow! I want to go there! #G2Great https://t.co/ua1lrEBjld

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
Books provide new identities and scenarios for kids to "try on". Books paired with play - a dynamic duo. #G2Great https://t.co/HmRHM0iMRL
- RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 8:59 PM EDT
  
  A3: my own kids draw a lot of inspiration for play from books, so exposure to great stories is an excellent way to nurture play #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

@chrisp16 @ggininewman I'm going to have my devices SUPER charged so that I can share & capture everything. #G2Great

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A4: Creative play-a great time to address the Speaking & Language Standards. Ss generate meaningful conversations- fosters inquiry #G2Great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Love that Molly! #G2Great https://t.co/rNTVRUOYjs

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Ss create and exchange money from their "bank" and distribute to the "shops" #math #crosscurricular #g2great

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A4 Dramatic play leads straight into storytelling and making books in wrtg wkshp (or videos)! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 We could OPEN play doors by getting rid of desks that confine & opt for open spaces that beckon. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 Use the classroom space to promote play for Ss to gather, make it colorful, make it child centered a fun place built for them #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A4: Learning $ through setting up a store. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@Lau7210 yes! so many opportunities there! #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@EduScribblings yes, time is probably one of the most valuable materials for play #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

So many gifts rise from our decision to bring more play into our schools. How can we not? #G2Great https://t.co/J13138Up7p

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A4 Dramatic play leads straight into storytelling and making books in wrtg wkshp (or videos)! #G2Great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Science and poetry - of course! TX to @Georgiaheard1 #G2Great https://t.co/Pv3DLhGsFk

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4: We planted seeds, wrote poems, studied the science of them, read about them. And now we need to get rid of them. Store time? #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: Put play as talk and rehearsal prior/during learning as @BethMooreSchool says! #G2Great https://t.co/axsF2LpdYp

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A4 Dramatic play leads straight into storytelling and making books in wrtg wkshp (or videos)! #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Our version of freedom! #G2Great https://t.co/cOckZiWiPY

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: Get rid of those “teacher” items, and get rid of indiv desks! Add colors and textures! #g2great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: @BethMooreSchool reminded me recently of the difference between "spaces for children" and "the children's spaces". #G2Great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 Involving students in responsive classroom design is helpful- sometimes their design ideas make more sense! #g2great

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: Flexible furniture that is accessible to students to move and make space! #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A4: Write a play for the finger puppets made in art or use a Ss painting or drawing as your read aloud text for the day. #g2great

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 Get rid of rows, add color and new furniture, add more decorations. There is so much you can do to make your room more welcoming #G2Great

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Yes! We have an On Demand mini course now about redesigning spaces for students- #classroomredesign #G2Great

mollymziggy Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 classrooms start as a blank canvas Ss CREATE their environment. Open spaces for Ss to build what they want, how the want #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Keep going we are breaking @twitter #G2Great starting to trend! https://t.co/37LCTOfwme

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @brennanamy ha ha! again, wish there were sound! #G2Great

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@brennanamy Yes, Absolutely! I was exciting to see you tweeting from the same place! #G2Great

Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A4:kids don't need templates.what is important to them?how do we connect this 2new learning? #weloveblocks #G2Great https://t.co/bfQAy6nzwm

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 Going outside into nature, and bring nature inside is really so important for a healthy and playful classroom! #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

our play drives our studies like this restaurant inquiry #G2Great https://t.co/QKuMeFhaJS

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

You ROCK @christine_hertz When can I come to your class? #G2Great https://t.co/YM4dhcWP0F

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: ummm. Specific example: I play the star wars theme for timing transitions. #g2great

kespo222 Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A little late. Kim from LI here! A5 Create authentic experiences in the classroom. Foster a culture of talk and socialization. #g2great

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki I agree- consolidate T furniture, make sure everything serves multiple purposes #G2Great

krismmcdonald Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

If you enjoyed our #risdchat on the Importance of Play on Tuesday, jump into #g2great right now!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Did you see this friends. Great learning opportunity from our friends at Heinemann @HeinemannPD Link? #G2Great https://t.co/B1WKfwcLCJ

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Yes! We have an On Demand mini course now about redesigning spaces for students- #classroomredesign #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@kespo222 Hi Kim! #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5: Do away w/ classic set up. Have space to spread out and create.--Makerspace to ignite imagination. #g2great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@mollymziggy Love!!! #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

Marjorie_Writes Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great I think I am seeing a movement going forth here. Play, play, play is learning all the way!

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5: Bring back free choice centers and recess! #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@suzrolander anytime!!! It's almost spring up here! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great trash the templates let the games begin! #G2Great https://t.co/DJeEZJ6T11

Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A4:kids don't need templates.what is important to them?how do we connect this 2new learning? #weloveblocks #G2Great https://t.co/bfQAy6nzwm

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great trash the templates let the games begin! #G2Great https://t.co/DJeEZJ6T11

Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A4:kids don't need templates.what is important to them?how do we connect this 2new learning? #weloveblocks #G2Great https://t.co/bfQAy6nzwm

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Make classrooms places where children can't wait to explore and solve problems together #G2Great

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5: Also, lots of st access to supplies that can spark creativity and play- cardboard boxes, fabric etc #G2Great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@MrazKristine amazingly authentic and kid-friendly...and I bet Ss use it more! #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 I was inspired by the block room at PS59 Having materials readily available for interpretation https://t.co/V2mhmRK0gd

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 https://t.co/GVJ6BX9Pqr

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Yep! https://t.co/3SwHRo1JTI #g2great #classroomredesign https://t.co/60g6TMV5dZ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Did you see this friends. Great learning opportunity from our friends at Heinemann @HeinemannPD Link? #G2Great https://t.co/B1WKfwcLCJ
- HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  @DrMaryHoward Yes! We have an On Demand mini course now about redesigning spaces for students- #classroomredesign #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5 Make resources readily available for planned AND unplanned play/learning opportunities #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5: Give access to a variety of materials all day...Legos to build a writing scene, stick puppets to act out our reading books, etc #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@kespo222 Kim - so glad to see you here #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A4: playing with puppets creates dialogue, therefore speaking skills in language development & drama. #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @EduScribblings Wow! Want more of this Kristine. Are you gonna be @ILAToday #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5 Don't be afraid to change things up and use space in unconventional ways! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

The best kind of student centered learning- & we didn’t have to purchase a thing. Non money well NOT spent! #G2Great https://t.co/yaQjr5Xew4

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

the room is made for play- big open spaces, very few tables, and we rework the room by making new tables or spaces as needed #G2Great

mjroch Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Big question- how to fit it all in??? #G2Great

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@MrazKristine Love the ABC chart...premade T store charts end up being wallpaper...st generated charts become text and tools! #G2Great

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I am going to show this tweet to every K & 1st grade teacher I know! Yes of course this just makes sense! #G2Great https://t.co/TTI3PdUgTC

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5: area for random materials to create an invention or solve a problem. #g2great

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A short visit tonight. Multitasking this evening. Such a great conversation! Have fun tomorrow and take time to play! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@HeinemannPD @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward I'm in! #joyfulplay #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

.@PWickster Wow, this is powerful! Thanks, @christine_hertz #G2Great https://t.co/K0E6qx532G

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: @BethMooreSchool reminded me recently of the difference between "spaces for children" and "the children's spaces". #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 Give children access materials, choice, and time to play, explore, negotiate, and problem-solve. #g2great

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 l teach 4th gr. To encourage play & exploration, i cleared out furniture so 1/2 room is open-S can move #G2Great https://t.co/5u1HR4UZjh

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 https://t.co/GVJ6BX9Pqr

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5: Create a literacy landscape that invites Ss to question, wonder and imagine all of the possibilities. Create a space of JOY! #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Would love to see what some of your classrooms look like! #G2Great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward this is my biggest question. I have been waiting to see how I can learn to do this more #G2Great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 One of our 3rd grade teachers set up desks in one long row to free up floor space so kids can work where they please

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

LET'S DO IT! I'm already itching to tidy up [purge] from this year!!! #G2Great https://t.co/7mzj1ovgzq

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

no distinction between materials for "play" and materials for "Work" access to all for all parts of day #g2great https://t.co/II9eDqTAKf

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5: Create spaces and tools for inquiry and pose questions for Ss to explore. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

We would be MUCh better teachers if we’d listen to students more often. Thank you Sam! #g2Great https://t.co/qvcnF1qo4J

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 Get rid of rows, add color and new furniture, add more decorations. There is so much you can do to make your room more welcoming #G2Great

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#g2great A5: THEMES. Who said thematic play is only for PK-K?

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

YES! #G2Great https://t.co/teBN4Hlnuj

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
LET'S DO IT! I'm already itching to tidy up [purge] from this year!!! #G2Great https://t.co/7mzj1ovgzq
- BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
  
  A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Have a good night! #g2great https://t.co/YMRMUrHpeo

jazzmeister2013 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A short visit tonight. Multitasking this evening. Such a great conversation! Have fun tomorrow and take time to play! #G2Great

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Yes,yes, yes! Less rigid equals nose learning #G2Great https://t.co/Hk9qpMvd7Q

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
#G2Great trash the templates let the games begin! #G2Great https://t.co/DJeEZJ6T11
- Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
  
  A4:kids don't need templates.what is important to them?how do we connect this 2new learning? #weloveblocks #G2Great https://t.co/bfQAy6nzwm

ChristelOpus Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Wondering if anyone is going to capture all of this #G2Great sharing for reflection later - SK/1 teacher Ontario Canada

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Hey @Lau7210 great to see you! #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Love this book! #g2great https://t.co/2bCVEo6z2P

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Love this- create a space of joy! #g2great https://t.co/xhG2VXDUW0

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5: Create a literacy landscape that invites Ss to question, wonder and imagine all of the possibilities. Create a space of JOY! #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Wow, I want to sign up! @HeinemannPD Amazing. #G2Great https://t.co/SYvD4UZwj5

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Did you see this friends. Great learning opportunity from our friends at Heinemann @HeinemannPD Link? #G2Great https://t.co/B1WKfwcLCJ
- HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  @DrMaryHoward Yes! We have an On Demand mini course now about redesigning spaces for students- #classroomredesign #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#G2Great A5: if it's in the room it's ours! If all can't use it then I don't keep it. out of sight, out of mind...keep materials visable

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

YES!!!! (send me logs) #g2great https://t.co/tcydtE9Sc3

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 Going outside into nature, and bring nature inside is really so important for a healthy and playful classroom! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#G2Great Q6 just ahead https://t.co/d4h9eHTIrZ

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 @Mwallauerteach no templates needed here! #G2great. Just great playing/working/discovering https://t.co/RE8yiotyon

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I must head out early! Sorry friends. THANK YOU @MrazKristine @brennanamy @hayhurst3 @AlisonPorcelli @cheryltyler11 for hosting! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A5 For me, the emotional environment is as important as the physical one. Play rises from JOYFUL engagement. #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A5: Let the students arrange the room. Tables, chairs, room to explore, make mess, clean up, learn that is chosen by Ss! #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @KatieMuhtaris Did you have everything out for your Ss at the beginning of the year? How do you intro new things? #G2Great

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#g2great A5: THEMES: imagine studying about life cycles in science and taking your students on a trip through your classroom.

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

And THANK YOU @DrMaryHoward for supporting all of us, every day! #g2great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward This is so important, Mary! Thank you for the reminder! #g2great

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A5 time, space and feedback to foster meaningful play and problem solving with peers #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Brilliant! So much more meaningful to have a Jedi under J than Jack-in-the-box #G2Great https://t.co/5udo6710oG

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT

we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A5: Classrooms need open spaces for children to build and create. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#G2Great Q6 https://t.co/O6CRVdSqbZ

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A5: Make space for students to bring in curiosities from their worlds/nature to study/investigate...asking questions, research etc #G2Great

vrkimmel Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A5 Great way to nurture play (and inquiry) is to let Ss dismantle small appliances e.g. toasters, mixers or used electronics #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Big hugs to you my wonderful friend! #G2Great https://t.co/N2QrLSHpj6

jdsniadecki Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

And THANK YOU @DrMaryHoward for supporting all of us, every day! #g2great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

the rule for getting rid of bks is great; my problem is I am connected to too many bks. #g2great https://t.co/ssb5M0bk1t

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
LET'S DO IT! I'm already itching to tidy up [purge] from this year!!! #G2Great https://t.co/7mzj1ovgzq
- BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
  
  A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#g2great A5 : THEMES: Your students are the ladybugs and the classroom becomes the world around them.

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Love the "non money!" Think of all the things we could "buy" with a shifted play mindset! @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/qX2CA689Ne

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
The best kind of student centered learning- & we didn’t have to purchase a thing. Non money well NOT spent! #G2Great https://t.co/yaQjr5Xew4
- MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A5: I like the Waldorf that plain, simple, natural toys and furniture inspire and enable Ss to impose their imaginations on them #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2 I'm finding that I am much more reactive (putting out behavioural fires) in the classroom than proactive. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 What CAN’T we discover? Body language, words, & actions. It all is speaking volumes! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Follow each other grow your #G2Great PLN so many talented Ts to learn with!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki @MrazKristine @brennanamy @AlisonPorcelli @cheryltyler11 great to have you here Jennifer #G2Great

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#G2Great Lots of open spaces for ongoing work. Important work takes time.

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

we modify coco chanel in the bk: take one thing off before you leave the house/ take one thing out before kids come in #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

and the kids are part of the designing process right @MrazKristine Powerful! #G2Great https://t.co/r1X8lhmk1J

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT

the room is made for play- big open spaces, very few tables, and we rework the room by making new tables or spaces as needed #G2Great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@CoachesLisle202 Yes! Honors Ss curiosities and invites natural inquiry! #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Also Ss in my 6th grade classes are finding/creating community thru the arts During time of play. #G2Great #art https://t.co/zp7Aw6CRHO

danieldmccabe Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Classrooms should resemble Google offices. Conducive to collaboration. #g2great https://t.co/DHlNKQHchC

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#G2Great A5: the room is an ever-changing environment. Of its not growing and changing, it's dieing!

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Allow Ss to play by decorating the walls kid style. They do amazing creations! #G2Great

vwlit4life Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 kid watching. Sit back take some notes on conversation and behaviors it will inform your next moves #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

.@PWickster Wow. #G2Great https://t.co/89vdfD8UfC

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
I am going to show this tweet to every K & 1st grade teacher I know! Yes of course this just makes sense! #G2Great https://t.co/TTI3PdUgTC
- MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A5: I like the Waldorf idea that simple, plain, natural toys and furniture allow Ss to impose their imaginations on them. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@reillysusan1 How do they like it? #g2great Notice a difference? #g2great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@reillysusan1 How do they like it? #g2great Notice a difference? #g2great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: Play is where we really get to know our students' interests and their interests are the fuel that drive instruction all day #g2great

Mwallauerteach Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward what a wonderful change(wish I had a pic of our job chart- kid made= even more awesome) #g2great https://t.co/SgeLfoMao4

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

They sit together and just draw draw draw. Play their way. #G2Great #sixthgrade https://t.co/ArsUhyPhrq

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Ownership and it’s magic to behold! #G2Great https://t.co/Nh4SOvIDq9

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A5: Let the students arrange the room. Tables, chairs, room to explore, make mess, clean up, learn that is chosen by Ss! #G2Great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Richard Lingard #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@franmcveigh It is their space! They will have real ownership of the classroom too. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@vwlit4life yes yes and again yes you are so right #G2Great I am so fortunate to be a coach with you.

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: language abilities, problem solving skills, leadership, creative thinking...the list is endless! #G2Great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@HeinemannPD @DrMaryHoward this looks like something I need to see. #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

It is funny how joy and play seem to come together. Voxer friends were talking about this! #G2Great https://t.co/qcoSlkj3l9

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5: Create a literacy landscape that invites Ss to question, wonder and imagine all of the possibilities. Create a space of JOY! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Feels so good, doesn't it. To lighten our loads by letting go of "stuff". #G2Great https://t.co/we1V30A3py

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
LET'S DO IT! I'm already itching to tidy up [purge] from this year!!! #G2Great https://t.co/7mzj1ovgzq
- BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
  
  A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Children engage in play w/enthusiastic abandon. We can see how they operate untethered to rules. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 We discover who the child is as we observe Ss at play. We learn who they are as learners bc learning & play go hand-in-hand #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

yes-animals suppress play when danger is near (The Rise/Sarah Lewis) So what do classrooms w/out play say? #g2great https://t.co/lCyjH6pSgX

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A5 For me, the emotional environment is as important as the physical one. Play rises from JOYFUL engagement. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@RhymesWithLearn I agree. Learning thru exploration as well. #g2great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A5: Give ownership to the Ss to pose ?s, lead discussions & direction of leaning. We have an "I wonder" wall we use if we're stuck #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#G2Great yes this is so correct: https://t.co/wDzxXbCu35

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: language abilities, problem solving skills, leadership, creative thinking...the list is endless! #G2Great

vrkimmel Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A5 1/2 Ss wrote about how they believed things worked. Followed up w/ books about how items on real life work. Ss were fascinated. #G2Great

kespo222 Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Negotiation, Problem Solving, Elaboration, Vocabulary, Oral Language...so many things! #g2great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

and always accessorize. #g2great https://t.co/jjSAUTTU8H

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT

we modify coco chanel in the bk: take one thing off before you leave the house/ take one thing out before kids come in #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A5: we have LOTS of open space & large tabletops for collaboration & discovery together. Very much a community of learners. #g2great

Kari_Yates Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Wonder is a natural launch pad for discovery. Worthy questions drive passionate work in kids and adults. #g2great https://t.co/VJc9Z4RdKW

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5: Create spaces and tools for inquiry and pose questions for Ss to explore. #g2great

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

So true, Jessie! It's their school and space! @jessiebmiller #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I think my classroom needs more nooks. #G2Great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@EduScribblings in the bk, we talk lots about intentional teaching towards communities of play #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A6: We can see how they approach and handle problems. This will impact every aspect of their life. #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A6 #G2Great Our quietest students flourish during play so observation, listening in and supporting talk and collaboration. Is huge

JerryMaraia Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@BethMooreSchool - We get so overly consumed with "stuff," we loose sight of authentic, meaningful play. #G2Great https://t.co/Uimy4e9Gf6

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 Get rid of STUFF. Someone should write a version of this for classrooms! #G2Great https://t.co/kUMgfbvxKU

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

And all the primary teachers said "Amen"! #g2great https://t.co/pa1xycH0uJ

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
I am going to show this tweet to every K & 1st grade teacher I know! Yes of course this just makes sense! #G2Great https://t.co/TTI3PdUgTC
- MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A6: And mindset! Actions in face of challenge and persistence in solving probs- has imp. for tackling challenge in text, math etc #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@MrazKristine Sounds like I need to read this book! #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We learn a lot about Ss who struggle socially though play. It is an opportunity to really hone in on specific skills for them #G2Great

danieldmccabe Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Free play: Strengthens social bonds Builds emotional maturity Develops cognitive skills Shores up their physical health #g2great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@EdCampBROOKLYN wonderful! it frees the mind! #g2great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/txDvnE1aUM

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@kespo222 Everyone in the world should just watch Anna and they'll know the value of play! #G2Great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@EduScribblings @christine_hertz I have been talking about purging desks but am scared!#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@EduScribblings @MrazKristine It’s exquisite Catherine. I haven’t been able to take my hands off it all week. #g2Great

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We get to know the real child as they explore relationships and their world #G2Great

BarbaraGruener Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6: Loved watching Ss play this Minute2WinIt game. Saw #mindset and teamwork, competition & empathy! #g2great https://t.co/ObKaEwk4hD

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

#G2Great I am so fortunate to work as a coach alongside this brilliant thinking https://t.co/SrLQ5colgw

kespo222 Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Negotiation, Problem Solving, Elaboration, Vocabulary, Oral Language...so many things! #g2great

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6: Discover Ss interests & hobbies! Take note-surprise them in future lessons by mentioning something you learned about them! #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Love this quote! Thanks @franmcveigh #G2Great https://t.co/MG9x6xlekJ

franmcveigh Apr 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Richard Lingard #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@jacquibyrn @christine_hertz I wonder how my Ss would react to this! #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

This picture speaks volumes!! #g2great https://t.co/Iqz2yUHnyC

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/txDvnE1aUM

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@danieldmccabe Absolutely Dan we need more administrators like you! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

And that allows us to make powerful decisions that will be ABOUT that child Jill. I love that #G2Great https://t.co/Tboz7wWWtj

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We get to know the real child as they explore relationships and their world #G2Great

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6 find what organically motivates kids. It also shows you how they work in groups (how they share, how they explain rules etc) #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6: We also learn about our children as people. Do they always play Star Wars games? We can add Star Wars books to the library. #g2great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Wow...connect those dots! #G2Great https://t.co/H56CTBFPzn

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
yes-animals suppress play when danger is near (The Rise/Sarah Lewis) So what do classrooms w/out play say? #g2great https://t.co/lCyjH6pSgX
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
  
  A5 For me, the emotional environment is as important as the physical one. Play rises from JOYFUL engagement. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A6 We keep our eyes & ears open to signs pointing to their play-learning process. They’re inseparably intertwined #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#G2Great Q7 just ahead https://t.co/5ZBDMJl0SG

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#G2Great Administrators with a heart right @DrMaryHoward ? https://t.co/iyNWUfdnzS

danieldmccabe Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Free play: Strengthens social bonds Builds emotional maturity Develops cognitive skills Shores up their physical health #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@GingerWatkins76 you have such beautiful pictures and work happening in your room. it is really amazing #G2Great

danieldmccabe Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Real learning happens outside #g2great https://t.co/0AR3Q7gw1A

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A6: EVERYTHING! My quietest Ss are the ones that typically shine the most during what they think is play time. I always eaves drop #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@reillysusan1 So glad to hear this! I need to visit more schools to see it in action. Feeling stifled at times. #g2great

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#G2Great We discover kids’ passions, wonderings and what really matters to them; what they love and why they love

BarbaraGruener Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@JustinAion @learnmath4us Check this out ~ 3 recesses a day in some courageous TX schools https://t.co/wb4oFVm1yQ #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@jacquibyrn DO IT- i don't have enough for my kiddos and we are FINE, we don't need em #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Important message from my friend Sam! Assessment at it’s best so it’s a win win all the way around #G2Great https://t.co/4JGQUbXitj

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6 find what organically motivates kids. It also shows you how they work in groups (how they share, how they explain rules etc) #G2Great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Yes! So true! Play is where they get to practice these skills and get better at them! #g2great https://t.co/401BWhrTIf

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT

We learn a lot about Ss who struggle socially though play. It is an opportunity to really hone in on specific skills for them #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/Vv6fJJPjg5

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
And all the primary teachers said "Amen"! #g2great https://t.co/pa1xycH0uJ
- hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
  
  I am going to show this tweet to every K & 1st grade teacher I know! Yes of course this just makes sense! #G2Great https://t.co/TTI3PdUgTC
  
  MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  we also threw out the ABC chart and made our own with the words we really know and love #G2Great https://t.co/hTSHjYqRBE

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great Q7 https://t.co/ASkA1BUMBy

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@MrazKristine @jacquibyrn Now that I think about it, the only regular time that all my Ss sit at their table every day is to eat... #G2Great

vrkimmel Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A6 Love to ask students what they do when they R not in school then bring books, realia into the classroom connected to their play #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great and who would have known he knew about cannons? https://t.co/2M4O9heqal

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A5: do you have connecting classrooms? Your #PurposefulPlay just got a WHOLE lot bigger, better, and more collaborative! #g2great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Beautifully said! #g2great https://t.co/DvniFuGwYg

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#G2Great We discover kids’ passions, wonderings and what really matters to them; what they love and why they love

HeinemannPD Apr 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7- Use play as an entry point - to writing, text, content.... #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A7 Let go of the reigns of control. When we set the stage & then step back, the view is SPECTACULAR! #G2Great

jacquibyrn Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@EduScribblings @MrazKristine lol! I'd love to see a picture of your classrooms,#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

And what really matters to them SHOULD really matter to us! Simply put, it matters! #G2Great https://t.co/gVWwDr0Jy8

cheryltyler11 Apr 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT

#G2Great We discover kids’ passions, wonderings and what really matters to them; what they love and why they love

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@jacquibyrn @EduScribblings @christine_hertz Just go for it!! Empower Ss to find the type of "desk" that works for them. #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Popping out guys! TY and always good to be with #G2Great Continuing to chat and set my soul with #ChristianEducators 🙏🏾

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7 Ts need to be playful too. Use play in strategic ways to put some ownership on Ss to take the lead. #G2Great https://t.co/cfjz60VsTp

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@Justin_HMN We are the only Kinder class in the school. What might connecting classrooms look like? #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Q7: Be more playful yourself! #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: Novelty is so important! Sing a song! Dance! Ask a question! Tell a story! The unexpected is playful (and engaging). #G2Great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

The favorite work spaces in my room are the tiny, tucked away tables. #G2Great https://t.co/eRUxVQv1rB

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@jacquibyrn @EduScribblings @christine_hertz Just go for it!! Empower Ss to find the type of "desk" that works for them. #g2great

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: starts with humor and lighthearted interactions- a joyful community where its okay to joke- can't take ourselves too seriously! #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A5 Celebrate it! Encourage wondering, curiosity, exploration. #G2Great

BarbaraGruener Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: We use puppets, legos, Lincoln logs, even the ukulele to learn to express #feelings in counseling class #g2great https://t.co/OLI0zb18cp

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: setting up centers w/ challenges including random materials. #g2great Tie it is w/ wonderopolis or genius hr. #g2great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: setting up centers w/ challenges including random materials. #g2great Tie it is w/ wonderopolis or genius hr. #g2great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A6: I doc my observations as well as quotes fr Ss...whether on topic or some silly conversations.They <3 being referred to later on #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7 My best learning occurs when I feel joyful. If we could infuse more playful joy into our classrooms – WOW! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Congratulations Ginger @GingerWatkins76 You won a copy of Purposeful Play. (TY Heinemann!) @HeinemannPub #G2Great Please message me.

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@chrisp16 I like the idea of challenges. Perhaps I can try this with my kinders to help with making play more purposeful #G2Great

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Or...laundry baskets...tiny spaces. #G2Great https://t.co/IDx0gAyzU8

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
The favorite work spaces in my room are the tiny, tucked away tables. #G2Great https://t.co/eRUxVQv1rB
- jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
  
  @jacquibyrn @EduScribblings @christine_hertz Just go for it!! Empower Ss to find the type of "desk" that works for them. #g2great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7 Launching units with inquiry makes it a true unit of study. Kids have to play to process and discover #G2Great

BarbaraGruener Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@eolvey @JustinAion @learnmath4us @TODAYshow We had a speaker from Denmark say she got recess every 45 mins over there as a child. #g2great

CoachesLisle202 Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: having routines, and being okay with being flexible when inquiry opp presents itself #G2Great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: We sing, dance, and act out all through the day. We are super readers with awesome capes. We go on reading play dates. #ruos #g2great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

And the perfect winner!!! #G2Great https://t.co/mEkrf2VE8m

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Congratulations Ginger @GingerWatkins76 You won a copy of Purposeful Play. (TY Heinemann!) @HeinemannPub #G2Great Please message me.

aaron_hogan Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

"What Does This Mean For My Students?" #WGEDD https://t.co/RLcjtVv7Xw #G2Great #atplc #reg5chat #paedchat https://t.co/fYwKaOp3mm

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7 Be joyful and playful in your teaching...engages Ss and serves as a powerful mindset model #g2great

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@EduScribblings partner up with the first graders! Or better yet, partner with an older mentor class and design play together! #g2great

JillDerosa Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Show our students that we value and enjoy play #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: Children spell love T-I-M-E! Play with them and show them you love them. #G2Great

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: I provide very little instruction or directed purpose for the play & just watch how they can connect what we are learning. #G2Great

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 Allow students to enjoy themselves, there's no need to constrain them - let them have some freedom #G2Great

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 CHOICE in books, topics to write abt, strategies to apply-or not. Choice is at the heart of play, at the heart of learning. #G2Great

BarbaraGruener Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

How much would you LOVE to be in this classroom? Cape up! #whatsunderyourcape #g2great https://t.co/32MZTq7Fji

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: We sing, dance, and act out all through the day. We are super readers with awesome capes. We go on reading play dates. #ruos #g2great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/VEATdLdwpi

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@BarbaraGruener Oh, wow. I will never hear this the same way again. Thank you. #G2Great

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@EduScribblings That will be interesting and entertaining to hear about! End of the year would be the perfect time to try it. #g2great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@Justin_HMN We do have grade 8 reading buddies... (ideas brewing) #G2Great

l_miller112 Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@CoachesLisle202 Being okay with veering away form the "script" or schedule can be hard, but so important!! #g2great

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: Kristi finds out her students interests and uses them across the day. Yoda readers, Super heroes, Ninjas and Power Rangers #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

I’D love to be in that kind of classroom Jessie. What a gift to those children! #G2Great https://t.co/l76k0rrVFS

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: We sing, dance, and act out all through the day. We are super readers with awesome capes. We go on reading play dates. #ruos #g2great

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: We don't say today we have to... We day today we get to....! #g2great

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

we never teach into content of play, only into the SE skills that will help them in the world #g2great https://t.co/3grv1xSir4

StephWardRanger Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: I provide very little instruction or directed purpose for the play & just watch how they can connect what we are learning. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A7 Create a positive culture of collaborative learning & play will become a natural extension of that culture. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Beautifully said Lisa! #g2Great https://t.co/yEcOukex5v

LisaEickholdt Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: Children spell love T-I-M-E! Play with them and show them you love them. #G2Great

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

#g2great A6: social, emotional development. Empathy, collaboration. Academic vocabulary.

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

There's a video in the works. My room isn't perfect, I work with what I have, every year is a little better #G2Great https://t.co/2ps7giVHv2

reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

Please post pic's to inspire others! @christine_hertz @BethMooreSchool

BethMooreSchool Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A7 Like the book says, play is a mindset. It's not just what you do, it's how you do it! #G2Great

JKarabinas Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I wanna to come! #G2Great https://t.co/21NC5ykbdK

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: We sing, dance, and act out all through the day. We are super readers with awesome capes. We go on reading play dates. #ruos #g2great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT

What ideas do you all have for helping Ss work through social problems on their own as opposed to coming to you all the time? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great Words of Wisdom to inspire our chat tonight. https://t.co/WflWZb3aRq

Justin_HMN Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@EduScribblings that's perfect! Big kids love to play too! #g2great

Marjorie_Writes Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great and don't forget laughter! When we laugh together we are healthier and more alert to the world around us.

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Then the kids use props as tools for learning! #love @MrazKristine #G2Great https://t.co/wI4bTKsr2w

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: Kristi finds out her students interests and uses them across the day. Yoda readers, Super heroes, Ninjas and Power Rangers #g2great

BarbaraGruener Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A7b: Our Ss learn so much about #growthmindset #effort #perseverance #play in our UKE lab! #g2great https://t.co/T3G6QVCNOh

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Just spoke with a grad st. about the freeing idea of not having 2 be perfect. Love that. @christine_hertz #G2Great https://t.co/YbiKEi0Gqj

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
There's a video in the works. My room isn't perfect, I work with what I have, every year is a little better #G2Great https://t.co/2ps7giVHv2
- reillysusan1 Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
  
  Please post pic's to inspire others! @christine_hertz @BethMooreSchool

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

FASTEST HOUR EVER. Have to reread all the brilliance people were sharing #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great celebrates the brilliance of Ss bc they need to have a voice in their own learning to make it meaningful: https://t.co/G8h8Ebz1pp

TheSammer88 Apr 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 Allow students to enjoy themselves, there's no need to constrain them - let them have some freedom #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

We’re so grateful to Kristi, Alisson & Cheryl for an amazing #G2Great chat. Let’s make PURPOSEFUL PLAY a priority friends - for kids AND us!

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#g2great @jessiebmiller Can I be in your classroom? https://t.co/aOTrzDPZYO

jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: We sing, dance, and act out all through the day. We are super readers with awesome capes. We go on reading play dates. #ruos #g2great

kespo222 Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A7 Make learning fun! Sing, dance, role play, renact scenes from a story! #g2great

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A7: It's all about delivery! Teaching is a performance! Make every day feel like opening night! #G2Great

GingerWatkins76 Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great what??? I never win anything! Yippeee!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Frame worthy Lauren! #g2Great https://t.co/1OuxQOl3z4

Lau7210 Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A7: It's all about delivery! Teaching is a performance! Make every day feel like opening night! #G2Great

EduScribblings Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Me too! And can I bring my class? :D #G2Great https://t.co/GjYwd3nnhe

AlisonPorcelli Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
#g2great @jessiebmiller Can I be in your classroom? https://t.co/aOTrzDPZYO
- jessiebmiller Apr 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
  
  A7: We sing, dance, and act out all through the day. We are super readers with awesome capes. We go on reading play dates. #ruos #g2great

christine_hertz Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

.@MrazKristine says her best days are the days she's most playful-true for me, too. Sometimes I need to reflect on my play mindset #G2Great

LitCoach21 Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Amen! #G2Great https://t.co/KcBXcmfm99

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

We’re so grateful to Kristi, Alisson & Cheryl for an amazing #G2Great chat. Let’s make PURPOSEFUL PLAY a priority friends - for kids AND us!

chrisp16 Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

TY #g2great! I am ready to play tomorrow w/ Kdg Ss. Enjoy your playful weekend!

suzrolander Apr 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Right? Thank you so much @MrazKristine You ROCK #G2Great https://t.co/DL1kw0skYJ

MrazKristine Apr 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT

FASTEST HOUR EVER. Have to reread all the brilliance people were sharing #G2Great