Thanks for taking part in this training.

We know that making changes to your early learning environment can be challenging and want to do everything we can to support your effort. Below are links to related resources you may find helpful.

You may also like this Play Environment Action Plan form we put together–it’s designed to help you meet goals you set for changing your play space.

If you have questions, comments, or need support, you can reach out below in the comments or contact Jeff privately.

Session Resources

Here are links with resources related to this training:

• Handout | 10 Common Early Childhood Schemas
• What are Schemas in Children’s Play?
• Schemas in Early Years – Learning through play
• Babies in the Oven and Handbags filled with Blocks: Understanding Schema Play
• Play Schemas: the secret to a successful invitation to play!
• What are Play Schemas?
• A guide to schema play in toddlers
• Throwing Sh*t Off The Ledge
• NERD_0127 Schema Theory with Deb & Nadia
• NERD_0062 Schema Theory. Sort Of
• Child Care Bar And Grill Podcast Schema Episodes

Play Resources

Some general resources related to play:

• Handout | Gray’s Conditions Of Play
• Handout | Bruce’s 12 Features Of Play
• Handout | Smilansky’s Types Of Play
• Handout | Parten’s Stages Of Play
• Is It Real Play, Play-Like, Or Not Play?

Observation Forms

• Free Forms | ABC Event Sampling Record
• Free Forms | DAP Observation Form
• Free Forms | Play Space Traffic Study Form
• Free Forms | Frequency Count Observation
• Free Forms | Play Environment Running Record Form
• Free Forms | Child Running Record Form
• Free Forms | Child Observation Form

Playvolution HQ

Links to resources at Playvolution HQ:

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