Active Learning : Purposeful Play

Play for young(er) chidren is seen as "a good thing". It is often described as the child's "work" and "play-based" programmes abound. However play is frequently misunderstood and mis-applied, and it can have no educational value which is where purposeful play comes in. 

Purposeful Play is rooted in the Philosophies and Practices of Active Learning and of Developmentally Appropriate Practice. The session considers one view of Developmentally Appropriate play and how it can appear as an effective learning and teaching strategy, and provides plug-and-play, tried and true activities for incorporating play. 

This is one of our Cambridge Primary seminars for teachers in or seeking to join a Cambridge Primary Programme school. It is also useful for teachers in experiential programmes such as High Scope, IB, Montessori and Reggio. 

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• These are one-hour synchronous online interactive seminars; an in-person, face-to-face option is also available.

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