IN PERSON: Why Play Matters (3 CD) - English
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This interactive training will seek to build participants knowledge and understanding of the importance of play in the physical, cognitive and social development of children.
This training will discuss the various aspects of play and the roles that each type plays in the growth and development in children.
This training will conclude with discussing strategies for integrating developmentally appropriate practices into curriculum and daily activities to meet the individual needs of children.
Course ID: MC-07252018-17
Core of Knowledge Hours: 3 Child Development
Rena Dubensky
Rena Dubensky holds a M.Ed. from the University of Maryland in Curriculum and Instruction and has worked in the field of early childhood education for 19 years. Rena enjoys partnering with and learning from early childhood educators in her role as Quality Enhancement Specialist with the Montgomery County Child Care Resource and Referral Center. She was previously a Quality Assurance Specialist for Maryland EXCELS, director of an early childhood center in Potomac, MD and classroom teacher. She is particularly interested in nature, science and outdoor education in early childhood and incorporating natural materials into early childhood pedagogy.