Fostering Inclusive Play for All Preschoolers
Everybody plays, but play does not look the same for every body. Discover ways to make play accessible, culturally relevant, and meaningful to all preschool children.
Play supports infants’ and toddlers’ development in so many ways. Incorporating physical activity into play time is a great way for children to learn and to stay healthy. Explore these resources for more about how to promote individualized opportunities for active play.
Everybody plays, but play does not look the same for every body. Discover ways to make play accessible, culturally relevant, and meaningful to all preschool children.
Discover how play connects with the Framework for Effective Practice. Learn practical strategies for engaging in guided play to foster curiosity, joy, and lifelong learning.
Through play, children learn about the world while practicing the skills that allow them to explore it. When we play with children, we provide learning environments that are rich with context and meaning. These joyful experiences help children learn!
Play supports infants’ and toddlers’ development. Learn how to incorporate more playful learning activities into your program. Examine techniques for creating play-friendly environments in centers and at home.
Children learn through play every single day. Watch these videos to find out what — and how — children learn as they play.
In this video, learn about the specific learning that happens when infants and toddlers engage in messy play. Find out about effective practices staff can use to manage the mess while also managing the classroom.
Play is an important part of learning across the early childhood years. In this webinar, learn how play builds critical cognitive and behavioral skills across the birth to age 5 years. Find out what play looks like for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.