Letter to Mrs. Camino About the Importance of Play
You are a preschool teacher. Mrs. Camino, the mother of four-your old Joey, has come to you with a complaint. It seems that when she asks her son, “What did you do at school today?” he says. “I played.” Mrs. Camino is furious. She is paying good money and wants Joey to be learning – not playing.
Your job is to convince Mrs. Camino of the importance of play in a child’s life and the risks involved in pushing academics before a child is ready. Do this by drafting a 1-page letter (double-spaced) to Mrs. Camino. Be sure to point out all of the skills in the three domains (physical, cognitive, and social) that children develop through play. Be sure to get your points across in a professional manner.
Provide concrete examples of “play” as it relates to all areas of child development. For example, when children are playing in the dramatic play area, what areas of social development or language development are they fostering?
