Child's Play and Brain Development

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Child's Play and Brain Development

There is a powerful connection between brain development and the importance of play for young children.

This training will:
* Take a quick look at brain development from conception through 9 years old
* Engage participants in an understanding of the importance of play during this time frame
* Examine the different stages of play and identify characteristics of play stages

Participants will understand how early childhood classrooms can be an adventure in play for children as they learn to recognize different types of play, see how teacher’s interactions influence children’s play, and get strategies on how to support play in the classroom.

Thursday August 9th, 2012
6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.

Training ID 36447

Training set Set One Standards
Age groups
Infant/Toddler Preschool School Age

Core knowledge category (Hours)
Human Growth & Development (2)

It is your responsibility to verify that the training sessions you select will meet your licensing or professional development needs.

Additional information

Trainer: Shirley Blanchard

Shirley is a retired educator with 35 years of experience and training in Early Childhood Development and education.

She is nationally certified in Early Childhood Education, holds a Masters degree in Reading and Education, as well as a BA in Music and currently teaches education courses for Concordia University’s Medford campus.

Her fields of expertise include developmentally appropriate teaching techniques, teaching reading and writing in early childhood, ADD & ADHD management methods, differentiation for talented and gifted children and brain development in young children.