I enjoyed reading through Vivian Paley's book because it reminded me of how significant play and observations can be within the classroom. I liked how the book gave examples of conversations and interactions between the children and teacher. Something as simple as actively listening to a child and allowing them to take control of what they're doing/talking about can be very beneficial. Educators can get to know children while building off of their interests and expanding their inquiry by having in depth discussions. I believe that this provides educators with the ability to make observations, get an idea of where a child is at developmentally and plan their classroom environment/lesson plans in order to support the children's needs. I think that this book was selected for us to read because it supports the fact that educators don't have to use a written standardized assessment in order to understand where their students are at. There are many dif...