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amother
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 Today at 11:26 am
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Just wondering what’s a normal time period for kids in nursery to be playing without any structure?
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amother
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Today at 11:28 am
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15-20 minutes at a time. Most things this age are 15-20 minute time slots. They should be having some sort of circle time, some learning, and some projects. And play should also really be rotating between fine motor skills, gross motor skills and open ended play.
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Elfrida
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Today at 12:12 pm
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First thing in the morning, when children are still arriving, it can be longer. The first hour can be free play, while children arrive, settle down, and have time to play before starting the more formal part of the day.
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amother
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Today at 12:13 pm
| Elfrida wrote: | | First thing in the morning, when children are still arriving, it can be longer. The first hour can be free play, while children arrive, settle down, and have time to play before starting the more formal part of the day. |
Most places will have centers, as in different activities at each table set up for the morning arrival.
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amother
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Today at 1:07 pm
I don’t know. But I’m surprised by some comments here. I’d assume a 3-4 yr old should be playing freely with friends longer than 15 min slots. Don’t we want kids to learn to play independently.
I’d expect structured time. Like learning about parsha, aleph bais, some fun science, singing, social skills, basic curriculum. But otherwise lots of play. I had a Morah at that age take them outside as long as there was no rain for 1 hour. I thought it was the healthiest thing to have that I structure free play.
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amother
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Today at 1:11 pm
| amother Khaki wrote: | I don’t know. But I’m surprised by some comments here. I’d assume a 3-4 yr old should be playing freely with friends longer than 15 min slots. Don’t we want kids to learn to play independently.
I’d expect structured time. Like learning about parsha, aleph bais, some fun science, singing, social skills, basic curriculum. But otherwise lots of play. I had a Morah at that age take them outside as long as there was no rain for 1 hour. I thought it was the healthiest thing to have that I structure free play. |
At home yes. In school it doesn’t work so well. There are so many different needs you need to juggle at the same time. Longer periods of time leads to problems and boredom. Outdoor play is also different than 15 kids crowding over 3 dolls and some play food for an hour.
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teachkids
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Today at 1:19 pm
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Play is the most important learning at that point. The morahs should be involved and facilitating, which will make it last longer and help them learn more than story time.
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amother
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Today at 1:20 pm
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My dc wasn’t doing well during free play so I asked how long it is and it was an hour and 15 min followed by lunch, which also isn’t structured. I was shocked that they were left to play for so long. Outdoor is very different!
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Leaf
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Today at 1:25 pm
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Center time is supposed to be a minimum of 45 minutes, but most schools do an hour. As there are lots of choices to choose from, kids are not getting bored, and they learn through play.
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amother
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Today at 1:36 pm
| amother OP wrote: | | My dc wasn’t doing well during free play so I asked how long it is and it was an hour and 15 min followed by lunch, which also isn’t structured. I was shocked that they were left to play for so long. Outdoor is very different! |
Then morah needs to help him learn how to play not just sitting on the side chilling.
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