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The trajectory schema: Which way will you go?
Here is a girl.
She launches a paper aeroplane across the living room and it is fun.
It dips, it swerves, it flies.
It cuts through the air. Delighted, the girl chases along behind.
At last, it lands gently on the rug.
But the game doesn't stop there.
Unlock your child's hidden play patterns: Chris Athey's breakthrough schemas
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Introducing Patterns in Play
Do you love schemas?
I love schemas.
They’re the reason for my interest in child development.
If you aren’t familiar with them, I’d love to introduce you.
First, I was just a teacher. And quite an unhappy one.
I knew what to teach: the curriculum. I knew