TRANSLATING PLAY INTO SUBJECTS
You do not need to change what your child is doing. You only need to change the vocabulary you use to describe it.
The Translation Mechanism
Regulatory bodies require categories. Children operate in holistic flows. The charts below demonstrate how interest-led activities satisfy multiple academic domains.
The "Gamer" Curriculum
Mapping sandbox gaming (e.g. Minecraft) to standard learning objectives.
Domestic Science (Cooking)
Skill application frequency during independent meal preparation.
The Documentation Matrix
Observation
"Played Games"
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Documentation
"Logic Systems"
Observation
"Read Comics"
↓
Documentation
"Graphic Narratives"
Observation
"Played Outside"
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Documentation
"Local Ecology"
Observation
"Helped Cook"
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Documentation
"Chemical Principles"
Subject Distribution
Subject coverage across a interest-led week.
Precision vs. Quantity
High precision language reduces the volume of work needed for evidence.
The "Notice and Log" Process
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1. Notice
See the engagement.
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2. Log
Record the action.
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3. Translate
Map to the subject.