Goals and Objectives of this Course:

• Reflect on assumptions and insights of practitioners, researchers and self, specific to play in professional practice.
• Define one’s personal philosophy of play.
• Incorporate the Magnificent Seven: create, move, sing, discuss, observe, read, and play into lesson plans.
• Implement research and evidence based teaching methods in the classroom.
• Learn why play is the foundation of children’s learning.
• Identify researchers’ work in the early childhood education field and grow in understanding of their knowledge and influence.
• Curate evidence which supports play as a teaching and learning strategy.