OCAEYC presents: The Play Experience Workshop

This virtual play workshop is an opportunity to engage in self-active, solo play. During this session, participants will have the opportunity to engage in open-ended play, and to experience the power of play in promoting mindfulness, and resilience.  After engaging in play, participants will reflect on their experience, and have an opportunity to dialogue and consider the application of play in various settings.

Workshop Objectives:

1- To experience the joy, peace, healing, and mindfulness found in open-ended play.

2- To reflect on our play experience and the feelings it evoked.

3- To consider how this experience can inform the play experiences we offer to children.

*For the workshop, please have loose parts/open-ended materials ready to use during the workshop.  (Examples: Pebbles, sticks, seeds, leaves, pinecones, Yarn, string, pens, pencil, Q-tips, utensils, paperclips, bottle caps)

Facilitators:

Carly Bedard has been in the field of Early Childhood Education for over 22 years. She has been a classroom teacher for Infants-Pre-K and served as a program director. Carly currently works for the Orange County Department of Education as a Program Specialist providing training for SEL implementation. Carly is a passionate play advocate who has presented the play experience to teachers, administrators, and parents in the United States, as well as internationally in Cambodia, India, and Guatemala. 

Alex Yang is a big proponent of play and the high association play has towards a child’s learning and development. As a Program Specialist with the Orange County Department of Education, Alex has been sharing about the benefits of play to early childhood educators through coaching and from in-person and virtual play experiences. As a former preschool teacher and father of little children, Alex understands how important play is in offering simple joy and developmental advantages for all children. 

Wednesday, September 22, 2021,  6:30pm-8pm

The cost  is $15 for non-members, $10 for members

Zoom link will be sent out after registration is completed

*A Professional Development Certificate will be provided after the Workshop