Play Together, Grow Together - A Cooperative Curriculum for Teachers of Young Children - Revised and Expanded

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Resource guide offering cooperative activity examples and classroom techniques for teachers of young children, centered on the belief that a cooperative environment helps children explore school life through play with others while strengthening social growth. Organized by curriculum activity types, each chapter introduces concepts and skills that foster cooperation and provides classroom-tested examples drawn from teachers. Additional guidance addresses conflict reduction, support for children with social-skill challenges, and prosocial behavior development for early childhood classrooms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages146

Reading Time6 h 8 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Dramatic Play

The Grocery Store as a Next-Door Neighbor

The Restaurant as a Next-Door Neighbor

The Fire Station as a Next-Door Neighbor

The Emergency Room

The Block Play Area

Tower Building

Pens and Fortresses

Platform Play

Ramps and Tunnels

City Blocks

Sensory Activities

Water Play

Sand Play - A Dinosaur Ess Hunt

Clay - The Goopy Experience

Blowing Bubbles

The Perfume Factory

Art Activities

DOCUMENT RESUME Segal,Marilyn;Adcock,Don AUTHOR TITLE # Play Together,Grow Together:A CooperativeCurriculum for Teachers of Young Children.EarlyChildhood Curriculum.Revised and Expanded. A.L.Mailman Family Foundation,Inc. SPONS AGENCY ISBN-1-879744-03-1 REPORT NO 93 PUB DATE 146p. NOTE AVAILABLE FROM The Family Center of Nova Southeastern University,Gryphon House,Inc.,P.0.Box 207,Beltsville,MD20704-0207($12.95). PUB TYPE Guides -Classroom Use -Teaching Guides(ForTeacher)(052) MF01/PC06 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE Conflict Resolution;Cooperation;*CooperativeLearning;Curriculum Guides;Dramatic Play;Ear1yChildhood Education;Experiential Learning; DESCRIPTORS Interpersonal Competence;*Learning Activities;MusicActivities;Perceptual Motor Learning;*Play;Playground Activities;Singing;*Social Development;Story Telling;Young Children Blocks;Circle Time;Developmentally AppropriatePrograms IDENTIFIERS ## ABSTRACT This book is a resource guide that provides examplesof cooperative activities and techniques that teachers can incorporate in and adapt to their own classrooms.The premise uponwhich the book is based is that a cooperative environment stimulateschildren to explore the aspect of school life that appeals tothem…-the chance to play with others--and teachers are stimulated tofocus on social growth,to respond when children need to build socialskills,and to share with children and parents a comnitment tocooperation.The guide supports theme-based curriculum withcooperative ideas and values,as well as an interest-centeredclassroom.It is organized in chapters according to types ofactivity.Chapters 1 through 10 of the book are each focused on amajor curriculum area.The first section of each chapter describesconcepts and skills within the curriculum area that fostercooperation.The second section presents examples inspired byclassroom teachers of the cooperative ideas in action.Chapter 11provides guidelines and suggestions for fostering social skills,inthree sections:reducing and resolving conflict situations,helpingindividual children who have problems with social skills,andenhancing prosocial behavior.(AP) ***☆k*☆****☆*☆*☆☆**k*k☆**+☆☆***☆*☆*★☆*☆**☆☆★☆*********☆*☆*************k*Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made 水 ☆from the original document.* ★*☆*****☆☆☆**☆☆**六六☆☆☆☆☆*☆☆***☆☆*☆*********☆***☆**☆***六☆六☆*☆☆****☆☆* ——-- Early Childhood CurriculumPlay TogetherGrow TogetherUS UEPAHTMENT OF EDUCATION此olEouanai HCseaicn sn ImprOYGbnEDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATIONkCENTER(ERIC)·Points of view or opinicns stated in thisdocument do not necessarly representoficial OERI position or policy"PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THISMATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BYB心.unsesTO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)."By Marilyn Segal,Ph.D.Don Adcock,Ph.DA COOPERATIVE CURRICULUMRevised andFOR TEACHERSExpandedOF YOUNG CHILDRENRiC ED389 411 This document has been reproduced asreceived from the person or organizationonginating t □ Minor changes have been made toimprove reproducton quality PS 023707 BESTCOPYAVAILABLE 2. *..; # A Cooperative CurriculumFor Teachersof Young Children Marilyn Segal,Ph.D.Don Adcock,Ph.D. Research and development for the revised and expanded version of Play Tiogether,Groiu Togetluer wassupported through a grant from the A.L.Mailman Family Foundation. ## Play TogetherGrow Together # A Cooperative CurriculumFor Teachersof Young Children iii4 ## Dedication Inmemoryofmyfather,AbraluamL.Mailman,zuhose commitment to caringand sharinghascrossed the generations —Dr.Marilyn Segal Acknowledgements This revised and expanded version of Play Together,Grow Together is in every senseof the phrase a cooperative venture.Wendy Masi,Patti Lieberman and Becky Raittplayed the roles of critics and collaborators.They raked through the manuscript with afine toothed comb,weeded out overelaborate activities,and added playful ideas.AnnMiller played the ro

FAQs

What is the core purpose of Play Together, Grow Together for teachers?

It provides cooperative activity examples and techniques teachers can incorporate and adapt to support children’s social growth through play and cooperation.

How is the book organized to help teachers plan activities?

Chapters are organized by types of activities, with an initial section outlining concepts and skills that foster cooperation and a second section offering examples inspired by classroom teachers.

What guidance does the book offer for children who struggle with social skills?

It includes guidelines for reducing and resolving conflict situations, helping individual children with social-skill problems, and enhancing prosocial behavior.

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