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Dr. Josh Thompson (he/him)

Professor Early Childhood Education

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Office Location: EdSouth 204

Office Hours: By appointment

Phone: 903-886-5537

Email: josh.thompson@tamuc.edu

Professional Vita



Playful Learning: An Equity Issue

Play Lab Provocations .pptx           Play Lab Provocations .pdf

This session on Playful Learning: An Equity Issue will engage participants in makerspace experiences, playing with blocks, building with Legos, using ramps and cars, and constructing with cardboard, all while listening to session leaders describe the impact of Playful Learning as Equity in schooling.

Social Change Conference @ TAMU-C

Office of Intercultural Engagement and Leadership IEL

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Social Change Conference Schedule 2024

This session on Playful Learning: An Equity Issue will engage participants in makerspace experiences, playing with blocks, building with Legos, using ramps and cars, and constructing with cardboard, all while listening to session leaders describe the impact of Playful Learning as Equity in schooling.

Haley Hill
Javion Lynch
Susan Macias
Allison Odle
Carol Revelle
Allena Taylor
Josh Thompson

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Caine’s Arcade: Cardboard Challenge https://cardboardchallenge.com/

Photo album of teachers celebrating playful learning https://photos.app.goo.gl/s3mjwzH1wGEHMYoMA

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References

Jarrett, O. S. (2013). A Research-Based Case for Recess. The Value of Play. U.S. Play Coalition. www.usplaycoalition.Clemson.edu .PDF

Jarrett, O. S., Sutterby, J., DeMarie, D., & Stenhouse, V. (2015). Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Play. NAEYC. .PDF

Stegelin, D. A., Fite, K., & Wisneski, D. B. (2015). The Critical Place of Play in Education. The Value of Play. U.S. Play Coalition. www.usplaycoalition.Clemson.edu .PDF

Zan & Geiken. (2010). Ramps & Pathways: Developmentally Appropriate, Intellectually Rigorous, and Fun Physical Science. Young Children 65(1) 12-17. http://faculty.tamuc.edu/jthompson/Resources/Ramps_Pathways.pdf

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