Research has shown that children benefit tremendously in different ways from all forms of play across the continuum. Quality guided play experiences lead to the most significant learning and developmental outcomes for children. The workshop is a two-part series designed to increase participants’ knowledge, skill and confidence in using guided play experiences to significantly increase learning and developmental outcomes for children.

Objectives
Participants will be able to:

• Understand the nuts and bolts of play based learning
• Understand why play is the vehicle to promote children’s development and learning.

Outline 
Day 1: Theoretical foundations

• Why is learning through play important?
• What theory is learning through play
• Types of learning through play
• Ideas for learning through play
• Learning through play function
• Is play-based learning effective?
• Reflections

Day 2: Facilitating play based learning

• How does play lead to learning?
• Skills learned through play – What skills do children learn through play?
• How to teach through play
• Play-based learning methods
• The continuum of play-based learning
• Understand the cycle of observation, reflection, and planning to support individual children.
• Documentation: showing stakeholders HOW children develop learning through playful experiences
• Reflections

Trainer’s Profile
Dr. Ezeh is an educational consultant and instructional coach who strives to help teachers and leaders transform their classrooms with student-centered learning and social-emotional support. She aims to help “community” teachers make education more relationship based and human. Dr. Ezeh served as Professor of Education and Director of the Early Childhood Education program at Aquinas College and Director of Early Childhood Education for 27 years. She holds Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Doctor of Education in Child & Youth Studies with specialization in Curriculum Development and Systemic Change, and has taught semester long course and workshops on the Reggio Emilia Approach for years. Her passion is teaching, learning, and growing alongside other educational professionals who also believe that education is the key transforming the world. Ezeh devotes her time and attention helping teachers and schools make learning and the teaching process visible; developing and coaching emerging leaders; advocating for women and young girls, and taking a two generation approach to early childhood education to vulnerable communities. Dr. Ezeh published her memoir – Nwaenyi: Child of an Elephant: Lessons Learned from My Father, a Nigerian Chief, About Child Development and Affirmations to make child development principles visible to parents.

Methodology
This workshop will offer varieties of opportunities for experiential and collaborative learning. Participants will have the opportunity and are expected to be active participants in the discussion, both within the small and large group formats; reflecting on their own journey and learning in a supportive environment that allow them to gain practical knowledge that can be applied to teaching practices.

Target Audience
Early years teachers, curriculum coordinator, parent educator and administrators of program for children aged 0 to 8 years.

Fees
1 person: SGD400.00 (USD320.00)/person
2 to 4 person: SGD380.00 (USD310.00)/person
5 person & more: SGD360.00 (USD300.00/person)
E-certificate will be issued

Platform
Zoom
A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as a participant. An email invite will be emailed to you prior to the live workshop. Before joining a Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, you can download the Zoom app from the Download Center. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join link.

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Other Details
Duration: 2 days, 6 hours
Closing Date: 19 Jun 2024

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