‘To play or not to play’: The role of the adult in understanding and collaborating in children’s play

Feb 22, 2022 - Feb 22, 2022

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‘To play or not to play’: The role of the adult in understanding and collaborating in children’s play

Feb 22 2022

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Registrations are now open. This webinar will support early childhood professionals working with children aged birth to 5 years to better understand:

the role of the adult in supporting children’s learning and development through play
how to build reciprocal relationships where children and adults are co-contributors to the creative process.

The guest speaker for this event is Dr Sarah Young, researcher and lecturer in early childhood education in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) at the University of Melbourne.

After registering for the webinar, participants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the following resource:

Why make-believe play is an important part of childhood development

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