Region 9: Best Practices: The Powerful Role of Play in Early Education

In this training, participants will:

• Discuss the purpose of the publication, The Powerful Role of Play in Education, through reading and discussion.

• Explore the research-based connections between play, learning; including the impact of trauma on play, through group activities and readings.

• Discuss the benefits of play and learning.

• Engage in strategies that address different types of play that support children impacted by stress and trauma to cope, build resilience and healing.