Children have lost opportunities to explore and discover in the communities where they live for numerous, compounding reasons, but Early Learning professionals can compensate by providing flexible and inclusive ‘yes-environments,’ where curiosity, wonder, and problem-solving thrive.
You will leave this session with a deeper understanding of why all children need time and space to direct their own play, and how to design and implement spaces that provide this powerful path to neurological, social-emotional and physical growth.
You will also have time to play! And to reflect using concepts from playwork, a profession initially developed on adventure playgrounds in the United Kingdom, but now used in a wide range of contexts from schools and parks to children's hospitals. Playwork provides a unique set of tools for observing self-directed play, while better understanding when and how to jump in with supports, using “the lightest touch possible.”
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