Open-ended play is a crucial part of promoting the 21st century skills of creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking. This training is designed to help participants experience the power of play firsthand, by engaging in hands-on play activities. Participants will learn practical strategies to implement high quality play-based learning within the classroom using open-ended materials, and intentional teaching strategies.
Audience: Family Child Care providers, paraprofessionals, teachers (preschool – kindergarten), coaches, and site administrators