PURPOSEFUL PLAY to Increase Students' Academic Learning and Social-Emotional Growth (Preschool-Kindergarten)

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Unfortunately, in the attempt to maximize academic gains in many schools, play in early education was pushed out or greatly reduced. However, research increasingly recognizes that a balance that includes purposeful play is vital for developing strong academic and social-emotional skills in young learners.

In this innovative and engaging seminar by Sheri Sutterley, you will learn proven strategies to make best use of purposeful play in your preschool, PreK or kindergarten classroom. Explore play as a foundation of readiness skills for literacy, a method to integrate STEAM through focused questioning and exploring, and an opportunity to build vital language and social skills. The focus will be on practical, age-appropriate strategies, materials and creative opportunities you can easily incorporate in your preschool, PreK or kindergarten program.

Join Sheri for this idea-packed seminar, filled with numerous practical strategies and ideas for increasing students' academic and social-emotional growth through purposeful play.

Thank you for your commitment, enthusiasm, and joyful energy for teaching our youngest students. As preschool, PreK and kindergarten teachers, we are in a demanding and "pressure-filled" environment every day. Over my years of teaching, I have seen the academic expectations of our students change dramatically. We are the first teachers to emphasize educational standards that will follow our learners throughout their years of formal education. Keeping our focus on our students while developing meaningful learning experiences is not an easy challenge for us.

I have designed this seminar specifically to help you make best use of purposeful play in your own preschool, PreK or kindergarten classroom. Our day will be devoted to exploring outstanding ways you can integrate purposeful play within your existing curricula and instruction with your young learners. I want to equip you with the best, most current ideas and resources for increasing students' academic learning and social-emotional growth with purposeful play.

I am excited to share with you a wealth of highly practical ideas, activities and strategies that I have successfully used with students. I promise, everything I share is classroom-proven, meaningful and easy to use within your current program. Join me and experience the same joy of learning that your students will feel when they use their play-based thinking to solve problems and satisfy their own curiosity. I personally look forward to meeting you at the seminar as we share our dedication and passion of teaching our youngest children!

P.S. I promise to make this day fast-paced, idea-packed and fun-filled with practical and interactive ideas you can easily use right away. Let's play!

Educators Working with Preschool - Kindergarten Children: Preschool, PreK and Kindergarten Teachers, Transitional Kindergarten Teachers, Head Start Teachers, Instructional Assistants, Special Education Staff, and Administrators

Extensive Purposeful Play Digital Resource Handbook You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook specifically designed for this seminar. The handbook includes:

For in-person seminars, registrants will also receive a printed copy of the resource handbook as long as their registration is received in the BER office at least 15 calendar days before the event.

Share Ideas This seminar provides a wonderful opportunity for participants to share ideas with other early childhood educators interested in making best use of purposeful play to increase students' learning and social-emotional growth.

Consultation Available Sheri Sutterley will be available for consultation regarding your questions and the unique needs of your own preschool, PreK or kindergarten program.

Semester Credit Option Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

What you'll learn

• The best, most current classroom-proven strategies to increase students' learning and social-emotional growth with purposeful play
• Dozens of practical, timesaving ideas for making best use of play-based learning to enhance your preschool, PreK or kindergarten instruction
• Outstanding ways to develop students' foundational skills, creativity, perseverance, and confidence as learners
• Receive an extensive purposeful play digital resource handbook filled with strategies, tips and activities designed specifically to support your young learners