Thesis Title
A Fundamental Part of Learning: Employing Play-Based Learning in Marin County, CA Kindergartens
Graduation Year
2021
Document Type
Senior Thesis
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Primary Major
Literary and Cultural Studies
Thesis Advisor
Katherine Lewis, PhD
Abstract
Play occupies a fundamental part of learning as a human being yet is often not used in an educational setting. Public Schools across California have increased the academic demand of students as early as Kindergarten with the intent to increase learning. While academic learning has seen moderate increases in past decades, the result has seen a decrease in play in the classroom. This essay assesses the benefits of using a Play-Based Learning method as well as describes the next steps needed to incorporate Play-Based Learning into Marin County Kindergarten classrooms.
Included in
Early Childhood Education Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Elementary Education Commons