AnjiPlay

1 County, 130 Schools, 14,000 Children : A True Play Revolution : Developed in Anji, China over the past 20 years by visionary educator Ms. Cheng Xueqin.

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Our mission: that every child enjoy the right to True Play: love, risk, joy, engagement, reflection https://t.co/53TnraaSht

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Love takes off the masks that we fear we cannot live without & know we cannot live within. I use the word "love" here not merely in the personal sense but as a state of being, or a state of grace … in the tough and universal sense of quest and daring and growth. ~James Baldwin

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Play is a need & a right of every child. To atone for stripping children of this right in their past designs of pedagogy, curricula, & learning environments, too many adults are now forcing activities on children in the guise of “play.” Play for adult outcomes is not true play.

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When given time and space and large open-ended materials (I.e. love, trust, freedom, and needs-responsiveness) you begin to the see the tip of the iceberg that is the child’s unknown abilities. #TruePlay

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@ece_nerd And there is no place we would rather say these things than at @ece_nerd cast

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Other forms of learning aren’t secondary to play, but are encompassed by true play & the structures that support it. Children deeply engaged in responsive environments of love & freedom will show you the most necessary, relevant, & valuable forms of learning. #TruePlay #AnjiPlay

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@EAS_EarlyYears @MikeHynes5 You fixed it! 🥰

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@MikeHynes5 “Human beings” But is that two words?

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New research on "Public Libraries as Centers for Play" includes case study of @madisonlibrary's @anjiplay initiative, and so much more!
Gray, P., Solomon, A. E., & Tatgenhorst, L. Public Libraries as Centers for Play. American Journal of Play, 14(2). https://t.co/fT35PhR0kO

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Children have not forgotten how to play. Instead too many of us have forgotten what true play is and how to support it. #TruePlay #AnjiPlay

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@Stuartski Yes!

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Our mission: that every child enjoy the right to True Play: love, risk, joy, engagement, reflection https://t.co/53TnraaSht

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“@denisha_jones pointed to Anji Play as a way to provide equitable experiences. In this method, children use minimally structured, open-ended materials of all sizes to build on their natural curiosities & develop skills such as self agency, collaboration & taking risks.”

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@kagsie74 @igeeducators In the practice of the Anji Play approach and philosophy there is no correct, desired, or expected way that a child should use any given material, other than they are expected to keep themselves, the environment, and others safe.

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In guided play, the adult’s notion of what has value in play takes center stage. If, instead, you step back during play & observe, the child’s abilities, interests, & discoveries will guide you. Social science “research” can’t justify stripping children of a basic right to joy.

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@RixaMarie Amen!

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@iamconscious2 @interact_minds Exciting to see how this innovative area of study and research continues to develop. We look forward to reading/learning even more from your work.

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“Play, Reflection, and the Quest for Uncertainty.” Fascinating work from @iamconscious2 and colleagues at @interact_minds https://t.co/g1AosqeQLA #AnjiPlay #TruePlay

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Question research that centers on highly subjective/narrow later learning outcomes for young children. The best educational environments and experiences provide safety, love, joy, space & time for reflection, & the experience of being heard, seen, accepted & valued. #TruePlay

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@CathPrisk @JamesOdowd13 And amazing work is also being done in Anji County to make the first years of primary play-based too (with amazing learning and academic outcomes).

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