Resources - Role of Play in Learning

Role of Play in Learning is an online course

Playing in Weather from Rain to Rainbows
Discover playful ways to help young children explore weather through outdoor learning, sensory exper ...
Child Friendly Native Plants of Texas
Explore a child-friendly guide to native Texas plants for outdoor learning environments, schoolyard ...
Georgia In-Home Daycare: Family Child Care Learning Home Applicant Guide
The Georgia In-Home Daycare: Family Child Care Learning Home Applicant Guide is the official DECAL r ...
Managing Food Allergies In Schools
A practical guide that helps teachers and child care staff plan safer field trips for children with ...
Starting Solid Foods in Child Care: Tips for ECE Providers
A practical, easy-to-follow tip sheet for early educators introducing solid foods safely in child ca ...
Week of the Young Child Activities
Week of the Young Child activities celebrate young children's learning and development through play- ...
How to Work in a Daycare With No Child Care Experience
If you have no childcare experience, emphasize transferable skills like patience, communication, rel ...
Dopamine in Children
Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter in children’s developing brains that helps regulate reward, mot ...
Last Day of Winter Activities
Celebrate the last day of winter with low-prep, hands-on activities for birth through school age inc ...
Creating a Positive Learning Environment Checklist
A Creating a Positive Learning Environment Checklist is a practical tool that helps educators organi ...
Signs of Abuse and Neglect. Mixed Ages. Safety.
Signs of #abuse and #neglect can vary depending on the ages of the individuals involved. In #childre ...
14 Days of Valentine Kindness
Let’s count down to Valentine’s Day with kindness! 14 days of simple, kid-friendly actions that ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Supporting Communication
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive communication environments th ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Behavior Support
Effective behavior support in daycare for children with special needs uses individualized, proactive ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Helping Children Join In
Daycares can support children with special needs by creating inclusive routines, adapting activities ...
Special Needs in Daycare: Inclusion Quick Tips
Create an inclusive environment by training staff in disability awareness, using predictable routine ...
Fostering Healthy Social & Emotional Development in Young Children
Fostering healthy social and emotional development in young children begins with warm, responsive re ...
Designing Messy Play for Infants and Toddlers (Fine Motor & Sensory Play)
hands-on messy play ideas that build fine motor skills and early learning for infants and toddlers. ...
The Gift of Language
The gift of language lets us shape and share our inner worlds, turning private thoughts into shared ...
Parent Handout: Supporting Learning at Home
The Parent Handout: Supporting Learning at Home offers practical, easy-to-implement strategies paren ...
Culture in Our Classroom
In our classroom, kid culture celebrates diversity and encourages every student to share their uniqu ...
Fine Motor Fruit Juice Collection
Fine Motor Fruit Juice Collection is an engaging activity designed to enhance children's dexterity a ...
Seven Key Principles of Self-Regulation for young children
The first key principle of #self-regulation for young children is understanding and recognizing thei ...
Preparation of Breastmilk
The preparation of breastmilk involves ensuring proper hygiene and cleanliness. This includes washin ...
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