Creating Playful Policies And Procedures | Explorations Early Learning

Description

Organizations without well-defined policies and procedures for children’s play face problems maintaining consistency and continuity due to a lack of clarity among administrators, staff, and families. This training offers suggestions, resources, and guidance for creating those policies and procedures.

Outcomes / Goals

Attendee will:

Recognize the value of creating policies and procedures that support child-led play and exploration
Discuss the importance of flexible yet structured policies and procedures
Learn to compose effective policies and procedures

Competency Area

Alabama | Management and Administration / Administration And Management
Illinois | Curriculum Or Program Design
Michigan | Management
Missouri | Develop And Sustain The Habit Of Reflective And Intentional Practice
Nebraska | Administration, Program Planning, And Development
Oklahoma | Program Planning, Development, And Evaluation
South Dakota | Program Management And Regulation
Wisconsin | Planning, Reflection, and Evaluation
CDA | Program Management

Clock Hours

Available in 60 and 90-minute formats

Agenda

This is the breakdown for the 60-minute version of the session:

Topic	Time	Activity
Introduction	05 minutes	Monologue
The Value Of Play Policies And Procedures	10 minutes	Discussion
Balancing Structure And Flexibility	15 minutes	Discussion
Composing Effective Policies And Procedures	25 minutes	Discussion
Conclusion	05 minutes	Monologue

Related Resources

This session is based in part on original and curated content at Playvolution HQ.

Content Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Age Group Focus

Toddlers (12 months to 36 months)
Preschool (36 months to 5 years)
School Age (5 years to 12 years)
Adults

Target Audience

Family Child Care Providers
Child Care Center Teachers
Child Care Center Directors
Head Start Teachers
Head Start Administrators
Early Head Start Teachers
Service Coordination Staff
Technical Assistance Specialists
Home Visitors
Parents