The Power of Play in the Infant Classroom

“Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning” Diane Ackerman
This webinar will outline types of play & inform and expand your knowledge of play and it’s benefits for children. Play is key to building thriving brains, bodies and social interactions.
Research shows that play can improve children’s abilities to play, organise, get along with others and regulate emotions, as well as helping children to learn effectively and efficiently.
Both in classroom and yard play will be discussed to help to encourage play skills. There will be actionable and simple strategies, tools and resources shared that will bring playful activity into your Infant Classroom. “Birds fly, fish swim, and
children play” Gary Landreth.

Facilitator: Debbie Cullinane

Debbie Cullinane is a mother of 2, qualified child and adolescent psychotherapist, play
therapist and runs her own private practice in Co Mayo. Debbie has over ten years teaching experience as a primary school teacher. She is Sensory partner with Smyths Toys Superstores. She is an experienced training facilitator & is passionate about empowering teachers, SNAs and parents. Debbie was named Network Mayo’s Emerging Businesswoman
of the Year 2023.