**ECP Credit Available**
https://www.mtecpregistry.mtecp.org/register.aspx?evid=525341Session DescriptionIn this interactive workshop, we will explore the authentic connection between guided play and Project Based Learning. The session will highlight the core 21st-century skills children develop through play, such as collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Participants will identify effective strategies to promote these skills through guided play experiences and have the opportunity to apply this knowledge to a current project or one provided.
Attend this workshop to:- Identify the core 21st-century skills children develop through play and strategies for promoting these skills through guided play paired with Project Based Learning.
- Participants will identify and apply strategies that make children’s thinking and learning visible during guided play: intentionally designing environments, offering supportive adult-child interactions, and recognizing behaviors that reflect understanding and problem-solving.
- Articulate the relationship between guided play and project-based learning: how they complement and enhance each other in fostering engagement and learning.
- Acquire and apply practical strategies and techniques for facilitating guided play within project-based learning contexts to promote core 21st-century skill development for early childhood visible learners.
