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Letter to the Editor (Name) (Institution) Your Name Address Phone: Email: Date The Editor Name of the Newspaper City of Publication Dear Sir I would like to reflect on the various articles that have been written in your newspaper regarding the child-centered program curriculum and play in kid's learning as well as development. Many of the letters that are written to you are the one that advocates for the increase of the academic programming for the children in schools. Additionally these letters sometimes support for the decreased play opportunities that are given to the young children. Nonetheless I would like to take this opportunity to educate the members of the public on Childhood Education 91(6) 420-431. Kenney C. K. (2016). Focus on Family: It's OK to Play: The Importance of Playing While Reading Aloud to Young Children: Susan Catapano Editor. Childhood Education 92(2) 161-163. Lerkkanen M. K. Kiuru N. Pakarinen E. Poikkeus A. M. Rasku-Puttonen H. Siekkinen M. & Nurmi J. E. (2016). Child-centered versus teacher-directed teaching practices: Associations with the development of academic skills in the first grade at school. Early Childhood Research Quarterly 36 145-156. Lillard A. S. Lerner M. D. Hopkins E. J. Dore R. A. Smith E. D. & Palmquist C. M. (2013). The impact of pretend play on children's development: A review of the evidence. Psychological bulletin 139(1) 1. [...]
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For your Application Assignment this week, review the Geist and Baum (2005) article located in your Learning Resources. Imagine for a moment that the issues reflected in the article are similar to many that exist within your own community, where letters to the editor advocating for increased academic programming and decreased play opportunities for young children regularly appear in the paper . For this Application Assignment: Write a letter to the editor designed to educate members of your community about the critical role of child-centered curriculum and play in children's development and learning. Cite specific references and give examples that illustrate your thinking. Make sure that your letter also responds to those who endorse increased academics and decreased opportunities for play not only for children as young as preschool but also those children of primary ages. Assignment length: approximately 1-2 pages Submit this assignment by Sunday of this week
Subject Area: Education
Document Type: Personal Statement
