Roles of

Kindergarten
Teacher in Play-
Based Lessons
 Enabling objectives

• Identify the play-based lesson.

• State how the teacher will facilitate each play-based lesson.
• Incorporate play-based activities in the Kindergarten DLPs.
ACTIVITY: TELL ME
Kinder children PLAY and laugh.
Kinder children PLAY and cry.
Kinder children PLAY and learn. LET’S PLAY!
Kinder children PLAY and GROW.
Kinder children love to PLAY!
Teacher Cris
What can you say?
Play-Based Lesson

construct meaning fun learning

appeals to child’s desire to participate

curiosity in activities
Self-direction Unstructured Exploration

Elements of Play-
Based Learning

Fun Process Oriented

Benefits of Play-based Learning

Confidence
Language and a
and literacy Social and Creativity
positive
develop- emotional and Motor skills
attitude
skills. imagination
ment towards
learning
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-based
Lessons

• Facilitator
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Onlooker
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Supporter or helper
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Commentor or advisor
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Challenger
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Mediator
Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Co-creator, player or participant

Roles of Kindergarten Teachers in Play-
based Lessons

• Play enhancer
Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Be clear about the potential impact of play pedagogies for your children
Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Prepare and resource environments to structure play

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Recognize and draw on children’s cultural funds of knowledge and competencies

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Develop a safe and supportive emotional climate.

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Take care over your choice of intervention in play

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Support children’s autonomy

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Scaffold learning
Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Observe play
Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Intentionally plan to extend children’s self-directed play and interests

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Teach and support play skills.

Principles for teacher involvement in play

• Co-construct understanding and knowledge and play with children

It’s time to Ponder
FAST TALK
 “Children learn as they
play. Most importantly, in
play children learn how to
learn.”
-O. Fred Donaldson
 References
• https://longwortheducation.co.nz/2021/04/23/the-role-of-the-teacher-in-a-play-bas
ed-classroom/
• https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/96410/1/A%20continuum%20of
%20play-based%20learning%20-%20Revised.pdf
• https://theeducationhub.org.nz/what-role-should-i-take-in-childrens-play-to-best-
support-learning/
• https://www.bestchance.org.au