Tag: Programming
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09/30/2025 | Do It Yourself Early Learning
Description Based on our books, Do It Yourself Early Learning and Everyday Early Learning, the session takes a hands-on look at dozens of ideas for using materials from your local home center, grocery store, big box store, dollar store, or recycling bin to promote child-directed play, exploration, discovery, and learning. Browse Training FAQs Get Assistance
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10/14/2025 | Setting Up A Process-Focused Craft Center
Description This session looks at establishing a space for child-led, process-focused creation and creativity. We’ll look at what to include in your creative area, set up suggestions, managing the mess, keeping everyone safe, and more. We’ll also dig into why process-focused creation spaces like this are more child-friendly and learning-rich than product-focused alternatives. Browse Training FAQs…
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09/23/2025 | Defining Play
Description While play researchers and theorists have established a clear and agreed-upon definition of play and its importance in the lives of young children, confusion remains about what is and is not play. This session examines the purpose of play and the difference between real play and play-like activity. Browse Training FAQs Get Assistance
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09/16/2025 | Trusting Kids As Learners
Description Children are wired for learning–they are good at it, eager to do it, and driven to it. Yet, too often, they are not supported in leading their learning. Based on ideas from our book, Let Them Play, this session is about trusting kids as learners and creating environments where they are empowered and supported in leading…
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09/09/2025 | Using Tools With Kids
Description Using tools makes kids feel strong, capable, confident, and powerful. This session looks at setting up learning-rich and safe tool-use experiences for young children. We also offer tips to help adults who feel intimidated by tools get more comfortable with them, so they can better support tool-wielding kids. Browse Training FAQs Get Assistance
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09/02/2025 | Reimagining Your Dramatic Play Space
Description Dramatic play is often confined to a classroom corner with a table, a kitchen set, plastic food, and a few baby dolls. Such setups are fine, but dramatic play can be so much more. This session highlights ways to reimagine and support vibrant dramatic play spaces. We’ll dig into ways to create reinvigorated, child-led,…
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08/05/2025 | Establishing A Tinkering Space
Description This session looks at setting up a creative space for kids to tinker, create, muck about, and build with loose parts. Whether they’re building spaceships, zombie traps, or the world’s tallest cardboard box tower, such play offers a learning-rich creative outlet. Browse Training FAQs Get Assistance