Play Way Method - Presentation by Satnarain Singh

Play way method is a method which envisages that all work should be done in the spirit of ‘play’.
Play way is quite different from the normal meaning of the word “play’ which is considered as a form of physical activity. Presentation by Satnarain Singh, Asst. Prof. in Special Education

1. PLAY WAY METHOD
Mr. SatnarainSingh
Asst. Prof. in Special Education

2. INTRODUCTION
TO
PLAY WAY METHOD

3. Playwaymethodisamethodwhichenvisages
thatallworkshouldbedoneinthespiritof‘play’.
Playwayisquitedifferentfromthenormal
meaningoftheword“play’whichisconsidered
asaformofphysicalactivity.
Playwayontheotherhandisameansof
cognitiveandaffectivedevelopmentofthechild
i.e.,developmentofintellect,skillsandfeelings.

4. Playwaymethodwasdevelopedby
CaldwellCook.Hebelievedthat
proficiencyandlearningcomenot
fromreadingandlisteningbutfrom
actions,fromdoingandfrom
experiences.HeregardedPlayasa
meansoftrainingofindividualsanda
wonderfultechniqueofmaking
schooleducationinterestingand
practical.

5. •Heasserted,”Onlythatchildlearns
bestwholearnswithinterestand
withapurposeandseesthe
significanceinwhathedoes”.
•Caldwellintroducedanewwayin
educationpopularlyknownasplay
waymethod.

7. Definitions:
Ross:Playisjoyful,spontaneousandcreativeactivityin
whichmanfindsfullestself-expression
Thomson:Playisimpulsetocarryoutcertaininstinctive
actions.
CrowandCrow:Playistheactivityinwhichaperson
engageshimselfwhenheisfreetodowhathewantsto
do.
Froebel:Playisthehighestphaseofchilddevelopment
andthesourceofallthatisgood.

8. ORGANIZING PLAY ACTIVITIES
FOR CHILDREN WITH MR
•MAKESURETHATTHEACTIVITIESCHOSENARE
AGEAPPROPRIATE
•THEPLAYENVIRONMENTANDMETERIALSUSED
SHOULDBECONDUCTIVETOSPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENTALSTAGE

9. PRE PRIMARY LEVEL
Theagerangeofthisgroupisgenerallybetween3to6
years.Atthisageitisimportantthatchildrenplayand
enjoythemselvesandhenceconductactivitiesinfriendly
andinformalatmosphere.Collectavarietyofmaterials
fromtheenvironmentandmakesurethattheyare
harmless,nontoxicandeasyforchildrentohandle.
EXAMPLES
Pasting
Finger/hand/footprinting
Coloringandsprypainting
Claymodelingandprintingwithmouldssuchasleaves
vegitables,cottonorsponge

10. PRIMARY LEVEL
•Activities suitable to this group include
painting
Coloring
makingcollages
claymodeling
needlework
cuttingandpasting

11. SECONDARY AND PRE VOCATIONAL
MAKING GREETING CARDS
GIFT BOX
LATTER PADS
MAKING PAPER CRAFT
RANGOLI
MEHINDI DESIGNS

12. OBJECTIVES
OF
PLAY WAY METHOD

13. 1. Sensory-Motor development:
Childrendeveloptheirsensoryabilities
andusemotoractivitiesinconjunction
withsenses.Examplesoftoysplayed
duringthisstageincluderattles,mobiles
etc.Ababywhoisdevelopingtheskillof
eyemovementenjoysthemovingmobile
hangingonhiscrib.Ababywhoislearning
anddevelopinghishearingabilityloves
rattles

14. 2.Physicaldevelopment:
Childrendevelopphysicalabilitieslikejumping,
balancing,runningetc.Ababywhoislearninghow
tobalancehisbodylikesbalancingtoys,skating,etc.
3.Cognitivedevelopment:
Cognitivedevelopmentinvolveschallengesofthe
mindandisassociatedwithlearningofsymbols,
languageetc.Achildgrapplingwithabstract
principleswouldenjoyplayingwithpuzzles

15. 4. Social –emotional development:
Thisdevelopmentinvolvesthedevelopmentof
socialskillsandemotionalmaturityandis
consideredtobealifelongdevelopmentactivity.
Childrenplayingpretendplayandimagining
themselvestobedoctors,father-motheretc.are
actuallytryingtounderstandthesocialrealities
andadaptingthemselvestothesame.

16. IMPORTANCE
OF
PLAY WAY METHOD
IN EDUCATION
OF CHILDREN

17. Playingisthemostnaturalthingin
theworld,butwhatyoumaynot
knowisthatthere'ssomuchmore
toitthanjusthavingfun.

18. Itisthroughplaythatyourchild
willdevelop:-
•Essential life skills
•Learns, how to interact with peers
and with adults
•Discover creativity
•Adapt and develop new skills
•Learns a whole range of emotions

19. Playhasavitalroleinyourchild's
mentalandphysicaldevelopment,
andasaparent,youmustrealize
yourresponsibilityincreating
opportunitiesforyourchildtoplay.

20. Playingfacilitatesyourchild'scognitive
development.Playisyourchild'sway
oflearningabouttheworld.
Whenyourchildhears,sees,touches,
tastes,orsmellssomething,messages
aresenttoherbrainandimportant
mentalconnectionsarecreated.

21. Playinggamesgiveyoutheopportunityto
playamajorroleinyourchild's
developmentofsocialskills,actingasa
guidewhilesheexploresappropriate
responsestocertainactivitiesanddevelop
values.
Activitiessuchasrockingyourbaby,singing
toher,reading,playingandlaughingwith
herhelptoshapeyourchild'sbrain.

22. Childdevelopsmotorskillsduringplay.
Gamesthatinvolvemotorskillssuchas:-
-Rollingover
-crawlingandwalking
-graspingobjects
-drawing
Theseallimprovesyourchild'sgraspofthese
abilities,helpingtoprepareherformore
advancedlevelsofphysicalactivity.

23. Playalsohelpsyourchildexerciseskillsin
communication.
Goodcommunicationskillsarehonedduring
playtime.Childwilllearntotellyouhowhefeels
throughfacialexpressions,gestures,andsounds.
Identifyingtheseexpressionsverballybyusing
simplewordssuchas'happy,''sad,'and'excited'
willenableyourchildtoassociatethewordswith
hisfeelings.

25. PRINCIPLES AND
HIGHLIGHTS

26. ThefollowingarethePrinciples:-
1.Learning By Doing
2.Principles of Individual Differences
3.Sympathetic Attitude

27. 1.Learning By Doing:-
Trainingoffivesensesmakesallround
developmentinanindividual.Thisprinciple
involvesmaximumusageofthesesenses.
Anyknowledgewhichachildgainsthrough
hisheadandhandsbecomesinteresting
andpurposefulforhim.Thechildren
experimentanddiscoverthemselvesthe
requiredknowledgebymeansofplayway
method.

28. 2. Principle of Individual Differences:-
Playwaymethodtakesintoaccountthe
individualdifferencesofthelearners.Every
individualworksaccordingtohis
differencesindifferentsphereslike
interests,attitudes,sentiments,
capabilities,intelligenceleveletc.Itmakes
thelearningeasyandunderstandableby
involvingeverylearneraccordingtohis
differences.

29. 3. Sympathetic Attitude:-
Playwaymethoddevelopsacongenial
environmentinteachinglearningprocess.
Itdoesnotcreateartificialenvironmentor
anycompulsiononthelearners.Everyone
isfreetodoandactaccordingtohis
interests.Wheneverchildrenneed
suggestions,theyacceptthemwithoutany
hesitation.

30. •LearningProcesstobeconducted
throughplayfulactivitiesbecausethey
arerecreationalandinteresting.
•Learningshouldtakeplaceinan
atmosphereoffreedomwithoutany
restrains.
HIGHLIGHTS

31. •Teacher’sattitudeshouldbesuchasto
encouragefreeexpressiononthepart
ofstudent.
•Enoughopportunitiesshouldbe
providedtochildrenforself-expression
•Childrenshouldfullyenjoythelearning
process.

32. •Childrenshouldbeactiveparticipants
init.
•Childrenshouldberesponsiblefortheir
ownprogressanddevelopment.
•Methodsofimpartinginformation
shouldbeinformalandnaturaltosuit
theinterestandneedsofthechildren.

33. THANK YOU