**ECP Credit Available**
https://www.mtecpregistry.mtecp.org/register.aspx?evid=525339Session 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: - Discuss the continuum of play and describe how the varying play stages support children’s developmental and learning needs.
- Identify the core 21st-century skills children develop through play and strategies for promoting these skills through guided play paired with Project Based Learning.
- Articulate the relationship between guided play and project-based learning, recognizing 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.
