CHS111 – Foundations of

Early Childhood Education

Unit 2 Assignment: The Role of Play

Due Date: Sunday, 11:59 pm

Total Points: 100

Overview:

Play is a crucial aspect of a child's development, and providing opportunities for play at home and in school
can significantly impact their overall well-being. This fosters learning at all stages of development. Although
the concept and value of play are widely debated in early childhood education, research shows that it
benefits both children and adults.

For this assignment, you will write a short essay on your thoughts on play and the opinions presented in
"The Beginning of Life" video clip produced by the Bernard van Leer Foundation in the Netherlands. In the
video clip in the unit, child development experts explain why it is important for young children to explore the
natural world.

Directions:

Address the following questions in your essay:

• Why is there so much debate surrounding the issue of play?

• Why do you think children are often not encouraged to play outdoors at home, and why is it essential
to provide opportunities for play in school?
• What did you learn from "The Beginning of Life" clip that supports the research showing that play is
critical for healthy child development?
• What does the quote "What a gift we give a child when we take them to the park, to the beach" mean
to you?

Requirements

• Submit a Word document of 1-2 pages,

• Use double-spacing and Times New Roman, 12-point font.

Read the Rubric before you begin and again before you submit to
understand how your grade will be determined.

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 Evaluation Rubric

Criteria Exemplary Proficient Fair Needs

Improvement
90 points 75-89 points 60-74 points 0-59 points
Reflection The essay The essay The essay The essay lacks
on Living addresses all the addresses most of addresses only critical thinking.
the Code required elements the required some superficial
and elements and required elements connections are
demonstrates high demonstrates and/or demonstrates made and/or the
critical thinking and some degree of vague topic information stated is
topic critical thinking and comprehension. incorrect.
comprehension. topic
comprehension.

10 points 8 points 6 points 0 points

Writing The essay The Journal entry The Journal entry The writing style
Quality meets the minimum meets the minimum does not meet the lacks standard
length requirement length requirement minimum length English clarity and
and is free of and has no more requirement or has has significant
grammar, than three grammar, significant grammar, grammar,
punctuation, usage, punctuation, usage, punctuation, usage, punctuation, usage,
or spelling errors. or spelling errors. and spelling errors. and spelling errors.

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