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This cart full of dramatic play essentials will be used by the over 300 (primarily ESL) first graders in my socio-economically diverse public school in Elmhurst, New York. The cart will be able to move between the 10 first grade classrooms in the building so that all of the students can use the materials during their Play Workshop. Play Workshop is a new part of the day we are implementing to give students the opportunity to learn though play. "Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain, unless it is done with play, in which case it takes between 10-20 repetitions" -Doctor Karyn Purvis. Learning through play is not only for pre-schoolers. In the primary grades, play opportunities enhance children’s mastery of academic concepts and build motivation to learn. In fact, two of the most important things that play can develop are interest and motivation. Encouraging these in the early grades brings children on board in contributing to their own learning. Further, play fosters creativity and imagination, critical components in enabling us to cope, to find pleasure, and to innovate. Play and opportunities to engage actively in learning strengthens student’s creative powers. Letting primary grade students engage actively with materials, issues, and topics opens up the space for inquiry and problem solving.

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This cart full of dramatic play essentials will be used by the over 300 (primarily ESL) first graders in my socio-economically diverse public school in Elmhurst, New York. The cart will be able to move between the 10 first grade classrooms in the building so that all of the students can use the materials during their Play Workshop. Play Workshop is a new part of the day we are implementing to give students the opportunity to learn though play. "Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain, unless it is done with play, in which case it takes between 10-20 repetitions" -Doctor Karyn Purvis. Learning through play is not only for pre-schoolers. In the primary grades, play opportunities enhance children’s mastery of academic concepts and build motivation to learn. In fact, two of the most important things that play can develop are interest and motivation. Encouraging these in the early grades brings children on board in contributing to their own learning. Further, play fosters creativity and imagination, critical components in enabling us to cope, to find pleasure, and to innovate. Play and opportunities to engage actively in learning strengthens student’s creative powers. Letting primary grade students engage actively with materials, issues, and topics opens up the space for inquiry and problem solving.

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