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Play to Learn: Discovering Learning Through Play

This course explores the critical role of play in early childhood development. Through an in-depth examination of brain development, this course explains how cognitive, physical, and social-emotional growth is nurtured through play. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of true play, learning to distinguish it from other forms of play and recognizing its unique benefits. By integrating play with developmentally appropriate practices, learners will acquire practical strategies to foster exploration, sociodramatic play, and investigative activities across different age groups. The course culminates in actionable planning to effectively utilize play for enhancing relationships, addressing behavioral challenges, and promoting overall developmental milestones.
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Course Information
CDA / NAEYC
Instructor
training HOURS
3 training/clock hours
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CEU
0.3 CEUs
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TARGET AUDIENCE
Birth Through Age 5
LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. Identify how cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development occurs in the brain and how these processes are influenced and enhanced through play activities.
  2. Identify and describe the characteristics of true play.
  3. Identify strategies that effectively integrate play into early childhood education through practical activities and action planning  
Procare Solutions is an IACET accredited provider, meaning that you can earn CEUs for all Procare Professional Development courses!
This course counts towards the following CDA Core Competencies:
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2 - Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development
This course counts towards the following NAEYC Standard(s):
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1 - Relationships
2 - Curriculum 
Meet the instructor

Sammantha Boyle

Sammantha is basically a big kid in grown-up clothing, finding endless delight in viewing the world through the unfiltered wonder of children. Juggling the chaos and charm of being a mom to two little humans, she stumbled into a career in Early Childhood Education—thanks to her family for that unexpected plot twist. With a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, specializing in Early Childhood Education, Sammantha adds a touch of academic flair to her endeavors and has a passion for connecting the book smarts of early childhood education with the fun she believes working everyday in ECE should be.

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