The Beginning of the End

"We must never miss the first and the last lesson", says our tutor mam Kelsang Wangmo. Which I readily agree to that phrase because first impression matters and closure feels meaningful. The first time I heard the module is about play, I thought that it would be really easy since its about play and everyone loves playing, yet after going through the term plan, I predicted that there would be more than what I thought. Play is not just a free time, rather it is a meaningful learning. It is through play that children learn and grow, which is one important thing that we as a teacher need to keep in mind and integrate it with our lesson.
One moment that really caught me off was the meta moment, where we had to reflect back and think of one childhood memory. I noticed that all those nameless play we played during the childhood days not only engaged us, but also without us realizing, we learned so many important skills and lessons; communication skills, problem solving skills, decision making skills, creativity and many more and it is those play that helped us grow healthy and shaped us into who we are. 
So, realizing all those, it changed my attitude towards the play, that is, earlier I thought that it was just a wastage of time and that teachers should never let the students play unless the curriculum demands. However, now I realized that instead of those monotonous teaching and learning, we could let children play, not just any play, but the one that is both fun and meaningful, which will help them to learn and grow. 

Comments

  1. tenzindema20 May 2026 at 06:39

    Tashi, your reflection is thoughtful and meaningful. You have clearly shown how your understanding of play changed throughout the module. The introduction is engaging because you connected it with your tutor’s statement about “never missing the first and the last lesson,” which gives a personal touch. I also like how you reflected on your childhood memories and connected them to learning through play. It shows deep thinking and self-awareness.

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  2. Karma Dorji26 May 2026 at 05:09

    Like Phurba Thinley says, " Your blog is short, sweet and delicious". lol jokes apart impressive writeup Tashi.

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  3. ngawangtenzinchoden26 May 2026 at 07:58

    Loved this reflection! It’s amazing how you connected childhood play to real learning. Turns out we were learning skills all along without even knowing it!

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  4. namgay wangmo27 May 2026 at 09:59

    A thoughtful reflection that clearly shows your shift in understanding play as meaningful learning and highlights how childhood experiences and classroom insights shaped your positive attitude toward play-based teaching.

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  5. Phuntsho Wangmo28 May 2026 at 21:14

    Your reflection is personal, meaningful, and shows a positive change in your understanding of play-based learning. You connected your childhood experiences with the importance of play in education very effectively. The reflection also clearly highlights your growth in thinking as a future teacher. Overall, it is thoughtful, engaging, and well-reflected.

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