EDCT 5877 - Book Study: The Brain That Loves to Play

Delivery Options Distance Learning

Course Description

By drawing on the latest research in neuroscience and child development, this course discusses how the young child’s brain not only craves play but also thrives on it. Through rich sensory experiences and playful exploration, children forge new neural pathways, laying a solid foundation for future learning and growth. The course contains tons of fly-on-the-wall films that illustrate the points and over 50 activities to utilize.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Use best practices to impact child development
Utilize key theories of child development and brain research
Demonstrate knowledge of play pedagogy

Notes

A link to the Armchair Ed course assignments and exams will be included in the registration confirmation and receipt email that will be automatically sent to students immediately upon completion of the registration process. Any required textbooks must be purchased separately.

The link can also be accessed after enrollment by logging into the Student Portal and clicking the link listed under View Online Resources.

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Book Study: The Brain That Loves to Play

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Tuition credit (3 units)

$305.00

3 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

Must be Purchased Separately:

Harding, J. (2024). The brain that loves to play: A visual guide to child development, play, and brain growth. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.

Section Notes

This course is offered in collaboration with ArmchairEd.

Course is self-paced. Completion time: up to one year from date of enrollment.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted online through SPU within 7 days of enrollment will receive a 95% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the completion deadline for the course. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.