Kindergarten with NO Toys: Spark Creativity & Imagination with Powerful Play-Based, Toy-Free Teaching Strategies!
Discover innovative strategies in our Erasmus+ teacher training course, "Kindergarten Without Toys." ºìÌÒÊÓƵ to design engaging, play-based activities that foster imagination and exploration. Create a nurturing environment where young learners thrive through discovery, enhancing their creativity and critical thinking skills. ºìÌÒÊÓƵ us to transform your teaching approach and inspire your student
Description
This program offers a unique opportunity to explore innovative strategies for fostering imagination and creativity in young learners through play-based activities.
Throughout the course, participants will delve into the principles of toy-free learning environments, focusing on how to create spaces that encourage exploration and discovery. You will learn to design and implement activities that stimulate children's natural curiosity and support their cognitive and social development.
A highlight of the program is the opportunity to visit a local kindergarten that has successfully adopted a toy-free approach. During this visit, you will observe a live session, gaining firsthand insight into how educators facilitate learning without traditional toys. This experience will allow you to see the impact of such an environment on children's engagement and creativity.
Following the observation, participants will have the chance to apply their learning by designing and implementing a hands-on activity in the same kindergarten. This practical experience will enable you to test your ideas and receive feedback from experienced educators, helping you refine your techniques and strategies.
In addition to these practical components, the course includes workshops and discussions led by experts in early childhood education. These sessions will cover topics such as the role of the educator in a toy-free environment, strategies for fostering collaboration and communication among young learners, and methods for assessing the effectiveness of play-based activities.
By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of how to create and sustain a nurturing, toy-free learning environment that encourages children to explore, imagine, and discover. ºìÌÒÊÓƵ us to transform your teaching practice and inspire the next generation.
ºìÌÒÊÓƵing objectives
The "Kindergarten Without Toys" course is designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to create engaging, toy-free learning environments that foster creativity, exploration, and critical thinking in young learners. The learning objectives of this course are as follows:
Understanding Toy-Free Education
1.1. Comprehend the principles and benefits of toy-free learning environments.
1.2. Recognize the role of imagination and creativity in early childhood development.
Designing Play-Based Activities
2.1. Develop skills to design and implement play-based activities that encourage exploration and discovery.
2.2. ºìÌÒÊÓƵ to create lesson plans that integrate real-world issues and promote inquiry-based learning.
Implementing Inquiry-Based ºìÌÒÊÓƵing
3.1. Gain proficiency in incorporating the Scientific Method into lesson planning.
3.2. Understand how to facilitate productive teamwork and encourage multiple solutions to problems.
Creating a Nurturing ºìÌÒÊÓƵing Environment
Methodology & assessment
Methodology:
Interactive Lectures and Discussions
1.1. Engage participants through lectures that introduce key concepts and theories related to toy-free education.
1.2. Facilitate group discussions and brainstorming sessions to encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences among participants.
Hands-On Workshops
2.1. Conduct workshops that provide participants with opportunities to practice designing and implementing play-based activities.
2.2. Use real-world scenarios to help participants apply inquiry-based learning and the Scientific Method in lesson planning.
Observation and Practical Application
3.1. Include a visit to a local kindergarten to observe a toy-free session, allowing participants to see the practical application of course concepts.
3.2. Provide opportunities for participants
Materials, digital tools & other learning resources
Explore creative teaching with minimal materials! This course provides access to printable resources, nature-based materials, recycled item ideas, digital storytelling tools, classroom-ready prompts, and interactive whiteboard apps. ºìÌÒÊÓƵ to transform everyday spaces into rich learning environments and foster deep play using imagination, collaboration, and purposeful teacher guidance.
Certification details
Upon successful completion of the "Kindergarten Without Toys" course, participants will receive a comprehensive certification package that acknowledges their commitment to professional development and their mastery of innovative educational strategies. The certification details are as follows:
Certificate of Completion
Europass Mobility Document
Follow-Up and Support
Pricing, packages and other information
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Price:400Euro
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Course package content:
The course package covers training costs only, including access to all sessions, materials, and digital resources. Accommodation, meals, and transportation are not included and must be arranged separately by participants.
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Additional information:Description of the services and activities included in the course package (such as accommodation, meals, transport) or available at extra cost.
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Cancellation & changes:
Cancellations are accepted up to 14 days before the course start date for a full refund. Changes to registration may be made within the same period. No refunds for cancellations made less than 14 days before the course. In case of force majeure (e.g., natural disasters, pandemics), the course may be postponed or moved online. Participants will be informed promptly and offered alternative options.
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Additional information:The options and conditions for change and cancellation, and the policy in case of unforeseen circumstances (force majeure).
Additional information
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Language:English
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Target audience ISCED:Early childhood education (ISCED 0)Primary education (ISCED 1)Lower secondary education (ISCED 2)
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Target audience type:TeacherICT CoordinatorTeacher Educator
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ºìÌÒÊÓƵing time:20-25 hours
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