Presented by Dr. Carla Gull, Associate Professor, Merry Lea Environmental Education Learning Center of Goshen College
Moderated by Dr. Laura Wilhelm, Vice President for Professional Learning, Kaplan Early Learning Company
educational play
Applying Loose Parts in Learning Environments: A Playful, Standards-Based STREAM Approach
Presented by Dr. Carla Gull, Faculty, University of Phoenix; and Dr. Suzanne Levenson Goldstein, Full Time Faculty, University of Phoenix
Play is Powerful: Strategies for Teaching Social Communication to Students with Autism
Presented by Elizabeth Curtin, Autism Training Specialist, STAR Autism Support
Playing Makes You Smarter!
Presented by Dr. Jean Feldman, Early Childhood Consultant, Dr. Jean and Friends, LLC; and Carolyn Kisloski, Kindergarten Teacher, Owego Apalachin Central School District (NY)
Moderated by Ann Beery, Marketing & Sales Strategist, Gryphon House
Creating Fun AND Instructive Learning Centers
At the end of the edWebinar, attendees will be able to plan learning center activities that are evidence based, accessible to children, and deliberately connected to disciplinary studies, and assemble an array of learning centers intentionally designed to provide children with multiple learning pathways.
Promoting Children’s Mathematical Inquiry through Play
Studies suggest that young children engage in substantial yet informal mathematical thinking during play. Mr. Mowry will discuss how exploratory and dramatic play contributes to young children’s cognitive development and how to bridge this learning to support mathematical competencies related to numeracy, shape and spatial awareness, measurement, classification, and patterning.
Music, Books and Puppet Connections for All Classrooms
Mary Jo will engage us with her high-energy, interactive visit. She will share delightful stories, books, props and musical fun. Mary Jo also will show simple ways to play with language, use imagination and create wonderful places for children to share and learn through the power of educational play. Her enthusiasm will motivate you and give you ideas for being creative and using your imagination.