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Learning Through Play: Tips & Tools for Providers
Children love to play—and as they do, we can help them explore the world around them and practice important skills.
You can use these resources to host a workshop for parents and Family Friend and Neighbor caregivers in your setting. Consider the following ideas and facilitation tips to provide an informative and playful experience!
- Begin by watching the “Social Chat: Learning Through Play” video together with parents and/or FFNs.
- Invite participants to share what types of playful experiences the children in their care enjoy the most. Ask, “How might you incorporate learning into those playful moments?”
- Talk about the strategies mentioned in the video. What stood out to them? What might they try?
- Print and share the “Growing and Learning Through Play” article and reference it for more ideas and discussion prompts.
- Finally, if you have more time, introduce more resources from SSIC.org that support this theme, such as:
For even more learning on this topic, check out our Circles of Care course!
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Growing and Learning Through Play
Children love to play—and as they do, we can help them explore the world around them and practice important skills.
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Play Cards
Children love to play—and as they do, we can help them explore the world around them and practice important skills.
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Social Chat: Learning Through Play
Children love to play—and as they do, we can help them explore the world around them and practice important skills.