Explorations Early Learning

Promoting play, defending childhood, and empowering caregivers.

Explorations Early Learning


Defining Play Recording

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.

Original price was: $10.00.Current price is: $7.50.

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  • All sessions take placeย at 7:00pm Central Time, USA. (Eastern 8:00pm | Mountain 6:00pm | Pacific 5:00pm )
  • If you cannot attend the live event but still want the information and a professional development certificate, you can register and access the session recording afterward. The recording is posted to the session’s landing page by noon the following day. I’ve confirmed that I can issue valid professional development training certificates for IL, MI, NE, and WI participants and that watching the recording is unacceptable for MO and OK participants. Beyond that, you’ll have to check into what counts and does not count as professional development in your corner of the world.
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  • After registering, you will receive an email with session details. If you’re new to our site, you will receive a separate email with your username and a link to set a password. You must log in with your username and password to attend the training.
  • This training takes place live at explorationsearlylearning.com via the Zoom meeting platform.
  • To receive a valid Certificate Of Completion, you must attend the entire event with your video on, sign in via the chat area, participate, and submit an evaluation after the session.
  • Trainings are recorded for archival purposes.
  • Browse our trainingย FAQs.

Recordings of past live online training events are available for those interested in the topic but who do not need a training certificate. These recordings also include access to a resource page full of useful related links

  1. Training Overview Video
  2. Before The Training Video
  3. During The Training Video
  4. After The Training Video
  5. Registering Multiple People Video
  6. Refund And Transfer Video