In the article, Ready to Teach, but Kids Just Want to Play, the author recounts her first day as a kindergartner teacher. The author talks about her excitement and preparing for her first day of class with lesson plans, mini books, and dry erase boards. However, instead of children being excited to learn, the children were not interested in learning until she changed her teaching approach and incorporated play into all areas of her teaching. The author states that once she changed her method of teaching she began to see success. Children leaned the alphabet, days of the week, and other various subjects through music and singing. Videos, art projects, and other hands on play activities were also used to teach other subjects. The author
