EDUA 5608 Creating a Playful Classroom
LET'S PLAY! CREATING A PLAYFUL CLASSROOM
Listen, y’all. Before we even start this course, we want you to know that we fully understand you are busier than a woodpecker in a lumberyard and you have more standards to cover than a sinner has confessions. Yes, you. You, high school teacher. You, middle school brave soul. You, preschool educators. We created this for all y’all. Transitioning to a playful classroom will be the sugar in your tea. Once you get a taste, you won’t wanna drink it (teach it) any other way.
During this course, you will embark on a hands-on, experience-oriented journey designed to help you reframe your concept of play.
• Do you know your play personality?
• Do you know how your brain responds to play?
• Can you explain what play looks like in the learning environment?
Just hold your horses—you will! Throughout the course, you’ll learn how to create playful instructional experiences for your unique classroom community. You’ll be able to make the case for play in your classroom, explore the connection between play and creativity, understand the role of trust and relationships in play, and get to know the playful mindset.
Using techniques from this course, you will transform your classroom into one that is meaningful, relevant, and most of all, fun!