This training introduces early learning workforce professionals to the Approaches to Play and Learning Domain of the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS). It provides an overview of the organizational structure and standards and strands in the domain, along with an opporunity for collaborative discussion about what standards in this domain look like in… Read more »
This interactive training will help early childhood professionals understand how curiosity contributes to learning and apply that learning to their own ECE practice.
This highly interactive and practical training will guide professionals as they explore and develop a growth mindset perspective and approach which lead to improved well-being for themselves and their young learners.
Play is one of the most powerful ways young children learn, yet it is often interrupted by schedules, routines, and adult-directed practices. This training explores why uninterrupted play is essential for child development and how educators can create environments that support deep, meaningful engagement. Participants will examine common barriers to sustained play, connect play practices… Read more »
This introduction to block play in the ECE setting will equip and motivate teachers to engage children through practical and educational experiences.
Outdoor play provides children with a dynamic learning environment that enhances their development in ways an indoor classroom simply cannot. Nature is unpredictable and uncontrolled, and it invokes curiosity and requires flexibility. When children interact with nature, they engage their senses in meaningful ways. These natural experiences strengthen their ability to observe, ask questions, and… Read more »
Children in after-school care thrive when they can explore interests, make choices, and create. This session helps providers design engaging, flexible activities that foster creativity, autonomy, and learning through play. Keep curiosity alive by integrating choice, creativity, and meaningful play into your daily program. Educators will learn how to plan flexible, interest-based activities that spark… Read more »
