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Are you ready to transform your classroom into a vibrant and engaging learning hub? Our Inspiring Play Spaces workshop empowers you to create play-based learning environments that spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and foster a lifelong love of learning. By understanding and implementing the STANCE model (Senses, Textures, Aesthetics, Nature, Contrast, Elevation), you can design spaces that stimulate children's senses, explore various textures, enhance aesthetic appeal, incorporate natural elements, utilize contrasting colors and patterns, and elevate learning through vertical play. Our workshop provides practical tools and strategies to assess your current play spaces, identify areas for improvement, set goals, select appropriate resources, create diverse play experiences, and evaluate their impact. Gain the confidence and expertise to create inspiring play spaces that engage children of all ages in meaningful play-based learning. Join us and discover how to create play spaces that foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
Our Inspiring Play Spaces workshop is designed to benefit a wide range of early childhood professionals who are passionate about creating stimulating and engaging learning environments.
Early Childhood Educators: Gain practical strategies to implement the STANCE model, transforming classrooms into dynamic play-based learning spaces. By understanding the power of play, you'll learn how to create experiences that support children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Center Directors and Program Managers: Elevate the quality of your early childhood program by leveraging the insights from this workshop. Discover how to create a vision that prioritizes play-based learning, foster a culture of innovation, and empower your team to implement best practices.
Early Childhood Practice Advisors: Enhance your professional expertise and stay up-to-date with the latest research and best practices in early childhood education. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of play-based learning and how to support educators in creating high-quality play experiences.
Student Teachers and Early Career Educators: Build a strong foundation in early childhood education by learning how to design and implement effective play-based learning experiences. Develop the skills and knowledge needed to create inspiring play spaces that spark curiosity, ignite imagination, and foster a love of learning.
Our Inspiring Play Spaces online course offers a flexible and convenient way to enhance your skills and knowledge in creating engaging play-based learning environments.
Why Choose Our Online Course?
Self-paced Learning: Learn at your own pace and convenience.
Flexible Access: Access course materials anytime, anywhere.
Engaging Content: Interactive modules, videos, and downloadable resources.
Practical Strategies: Learn how to implement the STANCE model and design effective play spaces.
Expert Guidance: Benefit from the expertise of experienced early childhood educators.
What You'll Learn:
Understanding the STANCE Model: Learn how to apply the STANCE model to create play spaces that stimulate the senses, encourage critical thinking, promote active learning, nurture social-emotional development, and foster language and literacy skills.
Assessing Your Current Play Spaces: Evaluate your current play spaces to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
Designing Engaging Play Spaces: Learn how to create play spaces that are stimulating, inviting, and developmentally appropriate.
Selecting Appropriate Resources and Materials: Choose resources that support children's learning and development, including natural materials and loose parts.
Promoting Child-Initiated and Teacher-Guided Play: Balance adult-directed and child-directed learning to foster creativity and critical thinking.
Evaluating the Impact of Play Spaces: Assess the effectiveness of your play spaces and make data-informed decisions.
Invest in Your Professional Development
The Power of Play-Based Learning
Inspiring play spaces are the foundation of high-quality early childhood education. They are dynamic environments that foster children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Why Play Matters:
Cognitive Development: Play stimulates curiosity, problem-solving skills, and creativity.
Social-Emotional Development: Play helps children develop social skills, empathy, and self-regulation.
Language and Literacy Development: Play promotes language acquisition and literacy skills through storytelling, pretend play, and shared reading.
Physical Development: Play encourages physical activity, motor skills, and coordination.
Creating Inspiring Play Spaces
By understanding and implementing the STANCE model (Senses, Textures, Aesthetics, Nature, Contrast, Elevation), you can create play spaces that:
Stimulate children's senses
Encourage exploration and experimentation
Foster creativity and imagination
Promote social interaction and collaboration
Support cognitive development and learning
Invest in the Future
By investing in high-quality play-based learning, we can ensure that children have the best possible start in life. Join us in creating inspiring play spaces that nurture young minds and ignite a lifelong love of learning.
| Name | Location | Cost | ||
| Inspiring Play Spaces | Online Self-Paced | $42.50 |
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Individual Enrollment: The cost for this Inspiring Play Spaces Course is $42.50 per learner.
Group Discounts: We offer significant discounts for group bookings!
How to Apply for Discounts:
For large group bookings or enrolling your entire team, please contact us to discuss your specific needs and receive a customised invoice with your applied discount.
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Earn up to 1 hour of professional development credit and transform your early childhood classroom into a vibrant, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment. This comprehensive online course empowers you to create inspiring play spaces that foster children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
Learn to apply the SENSES, TEXTURES, AESTHETICS, NATURE, CONTRAST, and ELEVATION (STANCE) model to design play spaces that stimulate the senses, spark creativity, and promote critical thinking. Evaluate your current play spaces, identify areas for improvement, and set goals for creating optimal learning environments. Discover how to choose and incorporate a variety of resources, including natural materials and loose parts, to enhance play experiences. Learn strategies to support both child-directed and adult-guided play, fostering a balance between structure and freedom. Assess the effectiveness of your play spaces and make data-informed decisions to continually improve the learning environment.
Once enrolled, you will have access to our student support team via email or phone.
Phone calls can be made on all weekdays except for all Victorian public holidays.
Monday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Tuesday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Wednesday:Â 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Thursday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Saturday: No Phone Support.
Sunday: No Phone Support.
Emails may be sent at a time that best suits the learner, and we encourage any student needed support to reach out via email whenever it best suits them. Our student support team will endeavour to reply via email within 48 hours of the email being read.
Please note: Long weekends may affect these response times.
Our trainers will also be there to help you on the day during any face to face study component.
Join us now and unlock a world of opportunities. Don’t wait – start your transformative journey today!
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