The pedagogical relationship between play-based learning and intentional teaching remains difficult to conceptualize for some educators. The value of exploratory play-based opportunities is without a doubt immense and can be exponential if you add intentional interactions.

This workshop will describe how best practices can merge both in a simple and practical way.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:

• Understand why play-based education is the foundation of Early Development
• Identify play-based opportunities in their current daily educational practices
• Understand and practice intentional teaching strategies to develop best practices

Outline 
Session 1: Understanding Play-Based Learning

• Play Based practices, what, why and how
•  Describing the types of play and their benefits
• Practice guided play and discuss how to embed it during your daily routines

Session 2: Intentional Teaching During Routines and Daily Experiences

• Describing Intentional Teaching
• Integrating Intentional Teaching during daily Routines
• Integrating Intentional Teaching during daily experiences

Trainer’s Profile

Maria R. holds a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and a Child Development Graduate Certificate, enhancing her understanding and twenty-five years of practice in the field of early childhood education.

Maria has served in different capacities as an instructional Para-Professional and Lead Teacher for both Federal and State Preschool Programs. As a Child Development Specialist, she has supported professional development workshops disseminating evidenced-based research for high-quality program improvement. Some of the in-service workshops focused on intentional strategies supporting staff response to challenging behaviors; play-based approaches to language and literacy development, music and movement as an engaging developmental approach supporting curriculum outcomes for children with special needs, and the language acquisition of English and Dual Language Learners. For the last twelve years, she has been a CLASS™ reliable observer and worked with public agency mentoring educators. She is a certified STEM educator by the National Institute of STEM education (NISE).

And now as a consultant, Maria is dedicated to supporting educators in the continuous search of STEAM best practices in Early Childhood Education.

Methodology

This workshop will provide opportunities to reflect on current practices, to ask questions and engage in meaningful discussions, and to collaborate with other participants through hands-on activities.

Platform

Zoom
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Target Audience

 Teachers, early childhood educators, and administrators of children 2-8 years old.

Fees
SGD350.00/person (~USD270.00) for all 2 sessions
E-certificate will be issued

Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours
Closing Date:  17 Jul 2022

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