Matters on Student Growth : Oak Grove Elementary School

S3E3: Moving Up and Moving On

12 min · 27. maj 2026
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While Oak Grove says goodbye to three important staff members, Fayette County welcomes them into leadership positions serving all our elementary schools. Jeannie Malone, Brooke Fuller, and Chris Riecke are accepting new challenges and new opportunities at the district level. Join us in a brief podcast where they share their journey and what it means to carry a bit of Oak Grove to other schools!

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S3E1: Importance of Play

What if we've been underestimating the power of play? Teacher Andrea Camp has been digging into the latest research and is excited to share some surprising findings that will change how you view your child's playtime.  Play brings the benefits of: * Concentration * Curiosity * Creativity * Connectivity Resources used: * Camp, Andrea. The Importance of Unstructured Play.  Personal Interview.  9 Sept. 2025. * ‌Powers, Richard. Playground: A Novel. W. W. Norton & Company, 24 Sept. 2024.  This fictional book explores the idea that play is more than just fun and games. It's an essential part of survival, creativity, and healing. It suggests we move away from games we "win" and instead embrace games of connection and imagination to navigate today's challenges. From childhood games to the complex systems of nature, this story argues that play is a vital force that helps us evolve and imagine a better future. Articles: * https://hechingerreport.org/want-resilient-and-well-adjusted-kids-let-them-play/ * https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/families/10-things-every-parent-play * https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/23/05/embracing-learning-through-play * https://www.joincoralcare.com/blog/stages-of-play-development-solitary-play-parallel-play-and-associative-play * https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/kid-confidential-teaching-parents-the-power-of-play/full/ * https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/my-baby-can-play-how-productive-play-promotes-literacy/full/

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