Centers (Live)

Course Description

Explore the value of learning through play and the key elements of an effective, play-based Centers environment. Participants will examine best practices for preparing, facilitating, and managing Every Child Ready Centers and apply those practices to a sample lesson.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of why learning through play is valuable.
• Identify the elements of a play-based Centers environment.
• Explore best practices for preparing and facilitating Every Child Ready Centers.
• Apply the component and best practice attributes to a sample Centers lesson.
• Create a plan for Centers management.

Completion Requirements

To earn 0.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs), participants must:

• Attend the full 1-hour live training.
• Complete the course post-test with a score of 75% or higher.

Scheduling Live Training

Directors may schedule live training with their Every Child Ready coach or point of contact, based on availability. Campuses without an Every Child Ready coach may purchase live training at an hourly rate. To learn more or request a training for your campus, please contact ECR Support.

AppleTree Institute is an authorized provider with the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and several state-run Professional Development (PD) registries. Practitioners may earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or PD hours, which can often be applied toward teaching certification renewals and other professional accreditations upon successful completion of course requirements.