Jan Christensen
I am specialized in online facilitation and have been exploring different ways for training teachers online both at the University of Southern Denmark and at the LEGO Foundation.
Location Denmark
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It is totally normal to be confused sometimes. I hope the votes and comments from your fellow learners helped!
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Check out the reply from Mansi Prajapati (19 March). And thanks for checking with your peer learners, Drasti. Reaching a conclusion is based on the dialogue between the people observing the same activity. There is no right or wrong answer.
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Good points on how Exploring can show itself in many different ways.
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Good observation. Note that children will up and down the curve through an activity. We are curious to understand how deep they go but also what may have changed a shift in interest or agency, In this possibly the way the father intervenes.
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Good point. What could the father have done to ensure that Gustave experience agency?
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Jan Christensen replied to MUHAMMAD NABEEL
Good luck. Pls come back and share how it went
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Jan Christensen replied to Antonia Fabra
Good point Antonio. As we were filming the activity for this training the teacher did not interfere to allow for us to observe the characteristics of play (at play). But normally, he would move around the class and be observing group dynamics.
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Jan Christensen replied to Maria J
Great points. Thank you Maria
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Jan Christensen replied to Helen Kermath
That is a good point Helen. We will typically see the children move up and down the states of play during an activity but a facilitator should be ready to support if the children are no longer in flow.
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Jan Christensen replied to Manthy Whitley
That is a good point Manthy.
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Jan Christensen replied to Emma Jordan
This is a good point Emma. In these videos we only see a snippet of a longer session and do not know these children the same way their teacher does.
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Jan Christensen replied to Aishwarya Roy
Determining states of play can be tricky but will get much easier with practice.
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Jan Christensen replied to Rebecca Allen
Link is working now. Apologies for the trouble
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LEGO House is a great experience for all ages. If ever in Billund, Denmark, do plan for a day there
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LEGO elements are a great manipulative but you can learn through play with all sorts of materials (and without any materials too)
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That is good to hear. If curious about more ways of applying learning through play in the classroom pls consider our short 'Social Learning and Collaboration in School' course as well (https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/social-learning-collaboration-in-school)
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That is great to read. Keep up the good work
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Children are born with the natural ability and curiosity to learn about the world through play, but a critical requirement is that children must experience agency and be supported rather than directed.
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Good luck Manthy
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Jan Christensen replied to Emma Jordan
Thank you for flagging Emma. I fully recognise this feeling but it's gets a lot easier quite fast if you start to apply the mindset.
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Jan Christensen replied to Krushnal Sodhaparmar
Hi Krushnal, it can be challenging to determine the state of play why we recommend being more people to observe and discuss the experience and determine a likely state of play as a group
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Jan Christensen replied to Rebecca Allen
Frustration and joy can definitely exist in the same experience if you struggle to solve a challenge and then break through.
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Jan Christensen replied to Joselyn Yaguana
Lovely comment. I could not agree more
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Jan Christensen replied to Kevin Bravo Zambrano
Thank you for sharing Kevin. You are not the first to be surprised by this as playful learning can be very frustrating too at times
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Jan Christensen replied to Martina Picca
Thank you Martina. All children are you unique as you correctly state why the learning through play experience tool looks at the individual child and her/his behavior
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Hi Nana and welcome. Placing play at the heart of learning can produce a lifelong love of learning as well as better mental health and more resilience.
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Jan Christensen replied to SAHER GHAWISH
Hi Saher and welcome! Your experience here will help our other learners and we’re sure you’ll get some nice fun ideas for your structured play times
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Jan Christensen replied to Syeda Fatima Omer
Hello Syede and welcome! Your insights from working with special needs kids will benefit us all here!
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Jan Christensen replied to Bianca Costa
Welcome to our learning space Bianca
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Jan Christensen replied to Jason Calvert
Hi Jason and welcome, we’re sure you’re going to take away some great ideas
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Hello Zhansaya and welcome! We hope this is useful for you.
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Jan Christensen replied to Farida Kalam
Welcome Farida. Your insights will benefit us all here!
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Jan Christensen replied to Allison Duarte
Hello Allison and welcome, we are sure you’re going to enjoy learning here!
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Jan Christensen replied to hannah robinson
Thank you for making a "stop" to do this course, Hannah. We are glad to have you here. Safe travels
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Hello Olaoluwa and welcome to our learning space!
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Jan Christensen replied to Ariane Farrell
Hello Ariane and welcome, we’re so glad you chose to join us!
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Jan Christensen replied to Marcus Wallis
So good to have you here. Welcome Marcus
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Jan Christensen replied to Maria J
Hello Maru and welcome, we are sure you’ll find support here for your goal.
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Hello Mariana! Learning through play is the most natural and engaging way for children to learn to them why we need to understand its powers better. Welcome
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Jan Christensen replied to Milagros Colque
Hello Milagros and welcome to the course!
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Welcome Yaroslava. We are so glad to have you with us and are sure that you’re going to enjoy learning here!
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Jan Christensen replied to Shannon Baldoumas
Hi Shannon and welcome, we are looking forward to hearing how you can apply the tool in your daily practice. Welcome
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Jan Christensen replied to Anh Hoang
Hello Anh and welcome to the course! We hope this is helpful for your professional development goals!
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Jan Christensen replied to Lucy Hookway
So good to have you here Lucy. Welcome
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Jan Christensen replied to Jasina AJ
We could not agree more Jasina. Welcome to the course
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Jan Christensen replied to Carla Gooder
Hello Carla and welcome, we are sure you’ll find support here for both goals
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Jan Christensen replied to Soumia Moujjane
Hello Soumia and welcome to our course. We are sure you’re going to learn a lot from this course and your fellow learners.
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Jan Christensen replied to Tamara Marcela
Hello Tamara and welcome!
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Jan Christensen replied to Megha Patel
Hello Megha and welcome, we are sure you’re going to enjoy learning here!
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Hello Aidana and welcome to the course!
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Jan Christensen replied to Teyeb Ali
Hello and welcome! You’ll certainly get a taste of playfulness here.
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Hello Anna, welcome.
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Jan Christensen replied to Mariana Jaimes
Hello Mariana and welcome! We hope this methodology is helpful for you!
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Jan Christensen replied to Summiya Asghar Khan
Then you are in the right place :-) Welcome to the learning space!
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Jan Christensen replied to Emma Stephens
Hi Emma and welcome! Your experience here will help our other learners and we’re sure you’ll get some nice fun ideas for your work within the mental health community.
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Jan Christensen replied to Chitranshu Garg
Welcome to the course, Chitranshu. Looking forward to be learning together
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Jan Christensen replied to Afaf Mechakra
Welcome Afaf
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Jan Christensen replied to Kelsey Stiles
Awesome. Welcome Kelsey. Check out https://learningthroughplay.com/let-s-play/ for even more ideas!
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Jan Christensen replied to Anna Kavanagh
Hi Anna and welcome, we’re sure you’re going to take away some great ideas
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Jan Christensen replied to Suzy Hutchins
Hello Suzy and welcome! So cool to read about your work with Little Play Squad. Your expertise will be helpful to us all here and we hope you take away some new ideas for your learners.
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Jan Christensen replied to Ajeng Rizka Fatonah
Hello Ajeng and welcome to the course!
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Jan Christensen replied to Ahmed Samy
Welcome Ahmed
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Jan Christensen replied to Estu Murniati
We are certain you will Estu. Welcome
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Jan Christensen replied to A K NIRALA
Hello Ajay and welcome! We hope this is useful for you.
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Welcome Denisse
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Jan Christensen replied to Anu Sharma
What a lovely school name. Welcome Anu
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Jan Christensen replied to Penny Mosavian
Hello Penny and welcome, we are sure you’re going to enjoy learning here!
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Jan Christensen replied to Aliyu Salisu
So good to have you here Aliyu. Welcome
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Jan Christensen replied to Debra Leech
Hi Debra and welcome to the learning space!
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Jan Christensen replied to Omnia Ramadan
Exactly. Children are natural scientists who come into the world ready to experiment and learn through play. Welcome Omnia
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Jan Christensen replied to Sara Santambrogio
I am certain it will Sara. Pls visit https://learningthroughplay.com/ as well for more insights and inspiration
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Jan Christensen replied to Cheryl C
Welcome Cheryl. Your insights will benefit us all here!
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Jan Christensen replied to Máté Babos
Hello Máté, welcome.
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Jan Christensen replied to Fatima Alsit
Hello Fatima and welcome. We are confident that you will find support here for your goal.
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Jan Christensen replied to Laura del barrio
Great career change decision Laura. We hope this is helpful for you!
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Jan Christensen replied to Shahed Hamad
We could not agree more! Welcome to this space Shahed
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Jan Christensen replied to Abril Hernandez
Hi Abril and welcome, we’re sure you’re going to take away some great ideas
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Jan Christensen replied to Ashley Spooner
Welcome Ashley. Great to have you here
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Jan Christensen replied to Seema Sharma
Hello Seema, welcome.
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Jan Christensen replied to Lucinda Worthington
Welcome Lucinda. We hope this is helpful for you
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Jan Christensen replied to Alexandra Vizcaino
Beautiful reasons for being here. Welcome Alexandra
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Jan Christensen replied to Fatim SA
Hello Fatim and welcome, we are sure you’ll find support here for your goal.
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Welcome to the course Mollie. We are sure you are going to learn a lot!
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Jan Christensen replied to Ana Carvalho
Hello Ana and welcome. You’ll certainly get a taste of playfulness here.
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So great to read Xinyi. Education can definitely change a person's life and your experience here will help our other learners. We are sure you will get some nice fun ideas for your classroom.
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Jan Christensen replied to Snehal Niphade
Hi Snehal and welcome to our learning space!
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Jan Christensen replied to Kirstie Hopper
Hello Kirstie and welcome, we are sure you’ll find support here for your goal.
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Jan Christensen replied to Priscilla Joseph
Hello Priscilla and welcome!
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Jan Christensen replied to Lacey MacDonald
So good to have you here Lacey. Welcome
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Jan Christensen replied to Hagar Lotfy
Then you came to the right place :-) Welcome Hagar
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Jan Christensen replied to Shruti Manerker
What an amazing journey Shruti. Thank you for joining and we're sure you will find support for your goal here
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Jan Christensen replied to Julie C
Welcome to the course Julie. Great to have you here and your expertise will be helpful to us all here
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Jan Christensen replied to Annie Grace
That is great to read Annie and we're sure you will find inspiration for your classroom
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Jan Christensen replied to Alejandra Vijil
Hi Alejandra and welcome! Your insights will benefit us all here and we hope you get a chance to explore the amazing work PEDAL is doing soon
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Jan Christensen replied to Noha Touny
Then we are sure you're going to enjoy learning here! Welcome to the course Noha
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Jan Christensen replied to Pamela Carslaw
Welcome to this learning space Pamela
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Hello Elly and welcome to our course. We are sure you’re going to learn a lot!
