Piramide: The Power of Play
The Piramide Approach to Early Learning is a scientifically-based early learning method that amplifies young children's learning when applied to any early childhood curriculum. In this course, participants will explore the role of play in child development, the developmental stages of social play, and the different types of play. Then, using the Piramide Approach, they will assess the richness of different types of play, learn to identify the preconditions that promote play, and will explore a checklist to assess the types and richness of play behaviors in their classrooms. This is a 3-hour course worth 0.3 CEU's.
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The Piramide Approach to Early Learning is a scientifically-based early learning method that amplifies young children's learning when applied to any early childhood curriculum. In this course, participants will explore the role of play in child development, the developmental stages of social play, and the different types of play. Then, using the Piramide Approach, they will assess the richness of different types of play, learn to identify the preconditions that promote play, and will explore a checklist to assess the types and richness of play behaviors in their classrooms. This is a 3-hour course worth 0.3 CEU's.
This course can be utilized to meet the training requirements to earn or renew your Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Course content is aligned with the CDA Subject Area 8: Understanding principles of child development and learning.- Play
- Child Development
- Developmental Stages
- Piramide Approach
- Social Play
- Behavior
- Enriching Play
- Initiating Play
- Joining Play
- Stages of Play
- Teacher’s Role
- Imagination
- Play behaviors
Approved for 0.3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in all 50 states.
This course is approved for CEUs in every state. It is also approved for state training hours in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia.
All teachers and administrators of children toddlers to age 5.
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