Centers (On-Demand)

Every Child Ready Centers is a central part of the Every Child Ready Instructional Model, comprising over half of the time children spend in classrooms. In this course, you will: 

1. 1. Develop an understanding of why learning through play is valuable,
   2. Learn how to set up a play-based Centers learning environment,
   3. Explore the Every Child Ready Centers,
   4. Understand the role teachers play in fostering children's learning through facilitating play,
   5. Learn strategies for classroom management and routines during Centers, and
   6. Share a plan for a Centers management.

To enroll in a course, you must be logged into your AppleTree Canvas account using your campus email. If you forgot your password you can click “Forgot Password?” on the login screen. 

If you do not have an AppleTree Canvas account, you can contact ECR Support or your ECR representative to request an AppleTree Canvas account. 

AppleTree Institute is an authorized provider of the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as well as many state-run Professional Development (PD) registries. Practitioners can earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or PD hours that can often go towards teaching certification renewals and other accreditation upon meeting the requirements for completing a course.