What are play schemas

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What are play schemas and why are they important for toddler and preschool development?

This is a professional learning session for early childhood educators and tertiary students.

Play schemas are repetitive play behaviours that we see typically in infants and toddlers.

Play schema behaviours describe a lot of infant and toddler behaviour such as;

  • throwing food off of a high chair
  • snatching a toy from our sibling
  • collecting random objects around the house
  • wanting to push trolleys and prams
  • wanting to line toys up in order
  • wrapping objects up in paper

It's very important that we address all of these play schemas when children are at infant and toddler age as best we can, so that they don't feel overwhelmed in group play experiences when they start kindergarten.

In this workshop you will learn what play schema behaviours look like and how you can set up play experiences to support children appropriately through their play schema development.

Event details

  • Suitable for early childhood educators
  • Tuesday 11 July 2023
  • 7pm to 9pm
  • Presented by Robyn Papworth
  • $53 per person (GST inclusive)
  • Karralyka, Mines Rd, Ringwood East

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About the presenter

Robyn Papworth has been working in the early childhood sector for the past 10 years as her son was born with dyspraxia, a movement disorder that has made it challenging for her son to learn how to roll, crawl, walk, jump and spin etc.

Robyn trains educators and teachers worldwide, both face to face and online and is excited to share with you simple strategies that you can implement straight away to improve children’s motor skill development and environments on a tight budget.

Additional information

  • If ticket holder is unable to attend, they may give their ticket to another person.
  • Refunds are only available if the ticket holder is unwell.
  • Certificates of attendance will be emailed after the session.

For more information, please contact Cathie Wills on 03 9294 5740 or email childrens.services.events@maroondah.vic.gov.au

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When

  • Tuesday, 11 July 2023 | 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Location

Karralyka, Mines Road, Ringwood East, 3134, View map

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