The School of Play with Debbie McCoy | Episode 15

Debbie McCoy is the Assistant Vice President of Education at the Strong Museum of Play.  The Woodbury School is run out of the museum, and offers programs for Pre-K and Early Kindergarten.  Their curriculum is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which is play-based and neither teacher led or student led, but a collaboration between the two.  I believe The Woodbury School is the hidden gem of the Strong Museum of Play, and I hope it continues to thrive and even expand over the years to more grade levels. 

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Episode Timeline:
3:00 - Learning Through Play
5:45 - The Reggio Emilia approach
9:45 - "Dance" between teacher and student
13:10 - Teacher:Student ratio
14:20 - How they utilize the museum in school
16:40 - Letting your kids be bored
20:20 - Professional development opportunities
26:15 - Typical day at The Woodbury
31:20 - Standardized tests?

The Strong Museum of Play
Website - https://www.museumofplay.org/
Instagram - @museumofplayroc

Woodbury School at The Strong
Website - https://www.museumofplay.org/education/woodbury-school



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Instagram - @movrs.podcast

Chapters

• 3:00 Learning Through Play
• 5:45 The Reggio Emilia Approach
• 9:45 Curriculum as a "Dance" between teacher and student
• 13:10 Teacher:Student Ratio
• 16:40 Letting Your Kids Be Bored
• 20:20 Professional Development Opportunities
• 26:15 Typical Day At The Woodbury
• 31:20 Standardized Tests