Browsing by Subject "Play"

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    Promoting Developmentally Enriching Play-Based Experiences for Children with Down Syndrome: A Capacity Building Approach
    (2022-05-03) Larkin, Alisyn; Petrenchik, Terry; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Jensen, Denisse
    Play is the most important occupation a child can participate in throughout childhood. Research has established that children with Down syndrome (DS) are developmentally delayed in school readiness skills compared to their typically developing peers. This project aimed to advocate for quality play-based opportunities for toddlers, ages 0-4, diagnosed with DS who participate in the Early Learner programs at GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis, a DS achievement center. To advocate for play-based opportunities, the capstone student assisted with Early Learner program implementation to determine current barriers that prevented quality play. An educational resource binder on the benefits of play in early childhood development was created and implemented within the playhouse to utilize in future staff training. To determine the effectiveness of the educational resource binder, qualitative data was collected through a pre/post-survey. The current intern staff at GiGi’s Playhouse Indianapolis participated in the qualitative data collection. Results indicate the resource binder created was effective in providing education on what play entails, along with the importance of play in early childhood for the development of school readiness skills.
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    Supporting Development for Children in a Family-Centered Recovery Home Setting: A Play-Based and Educational Program
    (2024-04-21) Leonard, Erin; Belkiewitz, Johnna; Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Human Sciences; Young, Nikole
    Play is a child’s most important occupation. Through play, children develop fine motor and gross motor skills, social skills, and independence. Occupational therapists have a role in addressing play development and caregiver education in many settings, including family-centered residential recovery housing. Research has established that children impacted by parental substance use often experience developmental delays impacting play engagement. Barriers to age-appropriate play participation include parental lack of experience and education on developmental milestones and age-appropriate activities. The capstone student collaborated with the site to develop and implement a play-based and educational program with the purpose of encouraging developmentally appropriate play engagement for the children residing in the recovery home. The goal of this program was to target caregiver confidence and satisfaction in promoting developmentally appropriate play for their children. Results of the study indicate the staff and participants were satisfied with the implemented program and experienced improved confidence and competence in facilitating the development of their children following program implementation.
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    Working As a Director: an Interview with Aaron Posner
    (Copyright © John Hopkins University Press. JHUP website: [LINK]http://www.press.jhu.edu/journals/[/LINK].[BREAK]Access to the original article may require subscription and authorized logon ID/password. IUPUI faculty/staff/students please check University Library resources before purchasing an article. Questions on finding the original article via our databases? Ask a librarian: [LINK] http://www.ulib.iupui.edu/research/askalibrarian[/LINK]., 2003) Bourus, Terri
    Perhaps Aaron Posner was born to be a great stage director, or perhaps he achieved his considerable expertise in directing following his education in theatre at Northwestern University, or perhaps, after directing at least twenty-four plays over a span of fifteen years, his greatness was thrust upon him. Whatever the case, and however he got where he is today, Posner has proven himself worthy of the term “great”. His recent production of Twelfth Night (2003) at the Folger Theatre leaves little doubt that he is an accomplished director and that he understands the complexities of directing Shakespeare. In addition to Twelfth Night, he has directed several other Shakespeare plays, including two others at the Folger Theatre, As You Like It (2001) and Othello (2002). The inventory to date also includes three other productions of As You Like It (1989, 1990, 2000) plus Hamlet (1991), The Tempest (1993), The Taming of the Shrew (1995), Henry V (1996), Much Ado About Nothing (1997), and A Midsummer’s Night Dream (1998). The latter production, staged by the Arden Theatre Company, of which Posner is a co-founder as well as resident director, received the Barrymore Award for both Outstanding Director and Outstanding Production of the 1997 – 1998 season. Posner took some time to speak to me about his approach to directing, and, in particular, his experience directing Shakespeare and Twelfth Night.