Common Application of Playthings in Learning Areas
Language Corner (語文角)
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Its function is to facilitate children’s language development.
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Children can:
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Read and recognize words (literacy) (can provide various types of papers)
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Listen to story (can provide audio-recoding, headphone, etc.)
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Read story and play story domino (can provide puppets, puppet platform etc.)
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Involve in word-making games, newspaper clipping, etc.
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Make use of the information in the language corner for pretend play content, for example, planning the plot and menu, writing medical record, and making coins, etc.
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Math or Play Corner (數學或益智角)
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Its functions are to enhance children’s problem-solving skills and other cognitive skills such as counting, sequencing, categorising, matching, etc.
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Games and materials include:
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Card games with rules, such as classification cards, matching cards, sequencing cards, etc.
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Board games, such as maze, monopoly, chess games, etc.
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Small-scale construction games, such as Lego, blocks, Smart Game, etc.
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Logic games, such as Puzzles, blocks, number sticks, etc.
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Discovery Corner (探索角)
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Its functions are to allow children involve in sensorial and explorative learning , and to arouse children’s curiosity in Science and apply scientific procedures to explore the nature and phenomena.
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Materials include:
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Basic equipment, such as thermometer, dropper, magnifying glass, measuring ruler, measuring cup, record book, etc.
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Manipulative tool, such as gears, clockwork toys, magnets, mirrors, broken clocks, etc. (for explore/disassemble)
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Observable plants or petri dish, such as seed sprout, tuber sprout, etc.
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Observable animals, such as water tank, inset tank, etc.
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Constructive Corner (建構角)
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Its functions is to allow children explore the materials or objects around them and learns how to create intentionally with them.
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Materials include blocks, Legos, gears, magnetic boards, etc.
Fine Motor Training Corner (自理訓練角) or Manipulative corner (操作角)
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Its functions are to let children get sensory satisfaction from manipulation and that promote hand and eye coordination and fine motor skills.
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Materials include screwing, threading, cutting, clipping, etc.
Arts Corner (Tools and Loose Parts) (圖工角)
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Its functions are to provide opportunities and materials for children to create something and develop their creativity and imagination.
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Materials include:
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Diverse art materials, such as easel, crayons, watercolor pends, scissors, glue, adhesive paper, etc.
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Various materials, such as paper, playdough, wood board, etc.
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Various recycling materials, such as sponge, paper cup, carton, straw, etc.
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Protecting and cleaning equipment, such as apron, broom, table cloth, etc.
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Picture albums, sculpture, picture cards, etc. can be placed for children’s reference.
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Pretend or Family Corner (家庭/扮演角)
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Its functions are to let children through role play express their emotions, use imagination and solve problems. It also encourages cooperative play and social behaviors.
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Props include recycled or imitated clothing, cooking utensils, cabinet, mirror, comb, wallet, telephone, dolls, table, etc.
References
- 周淑惠 (2013): 《遊戲 vs. 課程:幼兒遊戲定位與實施》,台北: 心理出版社股份有限公司。