Throughout this course, you have evaluated the relationship between play and learning for young children. For this Final Paper, you will assume the role of an early care provider or administrator. In this hypothetical role, you have become aware that seve

• Title Page
• Introduction
  • Paragraph 1
    • Provide a description of your own personal framework of play and why you feel it is important (this should be at least 4 or 5 sentences).
    • Provide an overview of what elements you will be covering in the paper (the headings would be a good place to start).
• Stages of Play Summary

(Provide a narrative summary of each stage of play under the description of play. Summarize the information in your own words and provide a citation for where you read about the information. DO NOT provide quoted material for each description- put it in your own words).

• Cultural Description
  • Paragraph 2
    • Describe how a child’s family and culture influences the ways in which children play. You do not need to pick a specific culture, just talk about how the culture affects play in general. Use your own words but provide citations for anything that is not common knowledge.
• Framework of Play
  • Paragraph 3
    • Summarize at least TWO theories of play using your own words and citing resources.
    • Clearly explain how these theories connect to your own personal framework of play.
• Current Research Summary
  • Paragraph 4
    • Summarize first recent RESEARCH article from the field of child development or education. Clearly explain how this connects to your personal framework on play.
  • Paragraph 5
    • Summarize second recent RESEARCH article from the field of child development or education. Clearly explain how this connects to your personal framework on play.
  • Paragraph 6
    • Summarize Third recent RESEARCH article from the field of child development or education. Clearly explain how this connects to your personal framework on play.
• Challenges to Play
  • Paragraph 7
    • Describe an issue that would impede children from participating/learning from play (ie- lack of resources, no outdoor play area, etc).
    • Provide at least two ideas for overcoming this obstacle
• Authentic Exemplar Activity
  • Paragraph 8
    • Describe one play activity that could be used inside or outside the classroom. Explain the learning that is taking place during the activity. (I do not need a lesson plan for this, just a description)
    • Explain why you think this activity would help families understand the importance of play.
• Conclusion
  • Paragraph 9
    • Briefly summarize your own personal framework of play and why you believe plat is an important tool for learning
• Recommendations
  • Paragraph 10
    • Describe at least one way that you would share this information with families (Open House, newsletter, video, observations, etc) and why you think that is an effective way
• Reference Page

This should be 6-8 pages of content plus a title and reference page (8-10 pages altogether). You need to cite at least 4 sources. Feel free to copy the chart that I created for the stages of play.