Global Play Day 2018

Today, our class participated in Global School Play Day! 

Thank you to the Bedley Brothers and Twitter for introducing me to this project!  The power of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) triumphs again!

I was heavily influence to participate in #GSPD after listening to this eye opening presentation: 

The Decline of Play TED Talk from psychologist Peter Gray. 

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On Friday, I emailed parents and asked for games to be brought in for our #GSPD event. On Wednesday, we had a few curricular blocks, but we were able to have two solid play sessions.

The sessions were sensational!

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First, we talked about

 sharing and allowing all to play. 


Then, students sorted their games and items into categories


Stuffed Animals:

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

Board Games:

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Engineering:

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

Let's Play!

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Cards were played.

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

 Wizard Chess was a favorite as well.

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

 Engineering with Legos

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

 A play was created and performed complete with playbills and tickets.

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

 

What is your opinion of Global School Play Day?

Would you recommend it?

Convince me!