General

Play with Purpose in EYP Classrooms : From Exploration to Meaningful Learning

This course explores how purposeful play supports learning in Early Years classrooms. Educators learn to recognise forms of play, distinguish free, guided and structured play, use the P.L.A.Y. framework, ask effective prompts, observe learning objectively and make inclusive teaching decisions without taking over children's thinking.

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Play with Purpose in EYP Classrooms : From Exploration to Meaningful Learning

About This Course

A comprehensive professional development programme designed to elevate your expertise and impact in education.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Build practical skills you can apply in your classroom immediately

Learn from expert educators with 15+ years of experience

Earn a KODO-verified certificate recognised by 900+ schools

Access a global community of 10,000+ like-minded educators

Self-paced learning with lifetime access to all materials

Includes downloadable templates, worksheets, and toolkits

COURSE CURRICULUM

Introduction and Overview

5 lessons

Title Introduction 15m

KCITE Introduction 15m

Warm-up 15m

Course Objectives 15m

Glossary 15m

Exploration

6 lessons

Is Play Separate from Learning? 15m

Selected forms of play 15m

From free play to guided play 15m

What does research tell us? 15m

The teacher’s role: P.L.A.Y. 15m

P.L.A.Y. in teacher language 15m

Engagement

10 lessons

Decision check: Step in or step back? 15m

Model response: Prompt thinking, then yield 15m

Five-minute evidence task 15m

Completed model: Guided Play Plan 15m

Worked example 1: Fruit-shop guided play 15m

Case 1: Large class, low-resource guided play 15m

Case 2: Ten-minute play window with mixed readiness 15m

Inclusion guidance for guided play 15m

Common implementation problems 15m

Observe the learning 15m

Reflection

10 lessons

Teacher resource: What to use after the course 15m

P.L.A.Y. quick reference 15m

One-page Guided Play Plan 15m

Objective-observation template 15m

Two worked examples 15m

Prompt bank 15m

Common mistakes and fixes 15m

Inclusion adaptations 15m

Seven-day practice tracker 15m

Seven-day classroom commitment 15m

Conclusion

3 lessons

Final takeaway 15m

Join KCITE Community 15m

Thank You Note! 15m

WHAT EDUCATORS SAY

"This course transformed how I approach my role. The practical frameworks were immediately applicable in my school."

Priya Sharma

Vice Principal, Delhi Public School

"The curriculum is world-class. I recommended this to my entire teaching staff and the impact has been remarkable."

Rajesh Menon

Head of Innovation, Oakridge Intl.

"Practical, well-structured, and deeply insightful. One of the best professional development experiences I have had."

Aisha Patel

Coordinator, Greenfields Academy

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