What is Free Play?

This video capsule aims to inform preschool educators on the importance of free play in the global development of our youngest learners. Special thanks to: Lee-Ann Mascis, Consultant, SWLSB Donna Skea, Educator, Vanier College Ana Ardelean, OPAL Play Worker Camille Therrien, Preschool Educator, Orchard House Jessica Rooney, Early Intervention, SWLSB Rebekah McCellan, Teacher at Franklin Hill, SWLSB References Ardelean, A. (2022). Preschool Cycle Program Training: Unpacking Play [PowerPoint Slides]. https://docs.google.com/presentation/... usp=sharing&ouid=112823733701513806749&rtpof=true&sd=true Filkins, A. (2020). Expressive Asian boy putting on spaceman helmet [Photograph]. Pexels. Retrieved from https://www.pexels.com/photo/expressi... 57/ Freepik. (n.d.) Close up of pupils sitting at round desk and playing with letters of the alphabet in a montessori school [Video]. Freepik. Retrieved from https://www.freepik.com/free-video/cl... -alphabet-montessori-school_174941#fromView=resource_detail&position=2&from_elem ent=related_resources Gouvernement du Québec. (2021). Québec éducation program: Preschool Cycle Program. Retrieved from https://cdn-contenu.quebec.ca/cdn-con... -prescolaire-AN.pdf Libralon, S. (2018). Kids in spiderman and captain america costumes [Photograph]. Unsplash. Retrieved from https://unsplash.com/photos/kids-in-s... Nk8 Play Wales. (2008). Playwork: The Playwork Principles. Retrieved from https://play.wales/playwork/the-playw... Utmaan, U. (n.d.). Girl climbing tree [Video]. Freepik. Retrieved from https://www.freepik.com/free-video/gi... 1&position=14&uuid=177236dd-0213-4558-874d-95aaff8f260d Music credits to Pixabay licensed under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license ("CC0 Content"). ~~~ https://www.learnquebec.ca   / learnquebec   https://twitter.com/learnquebec?lang=en   / learnquebec     / learn-leading-english-education   LEARN 4190, rue Garand Suite 201 Laval, QC H7L 5Z6    / @learnqc   LEARN is a non-profit educational organization with a mandate to serve the English-speaking community of Quebec. LEARN accomplishes this by offering a wide range of resources and services. These services and resources include elementary and secondary-level teaching tools and content, professional learning, community, school, and parental support, and a full range of online services through the LEARN Virtual Campus. The Virtual Campus includes online classes for students across the province, personalized tutorials, summer school, and customized programs developed in concert with schools and school boards. LEARN’s efforts contribute to student retention and academic success.