Playing with Rollers: A Pre-School Teacher Uses Piaget's Theory

Duration: 32

Year Published: 1975

Creator: U of Illinois at Chicago Circle

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Description: Examines the educational implications of Piaget's theories by observing the principles that derive from the theories in a classroom setting. Analyzes a young child playing with rollers, boards, ball and sponges to demonstrate how children construct knowledge through their play. Emphasizes the importance of action in the construction of relationships and points out teaching principles from Piaget's theory of constructivism. Uses slow motion to depict the child's thinking process. Narrated by Constance Kamii and Rheta De Vries.