Playful Classrooms: Integrating Play, Movement, and Joy into Learning

455 5th Avenue,New York NY 10016

04 June, 2022

Description

Educators will learn about the social, emotional, and academic benefits of play and will have opportunities to model hands-on activities. Join The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators & Schools in this workshop about the importance of unstructured play for all students—from tots to teens. Educators will learn about the social, emotional, and academic benefits of play and will have opportunities to model hands-on activities. Discover simple ways to integrate games and playful ways to lead lessons. This event is free and open to all educators across grade levels, subjects, and school settings. Middle school and high school teachers are strongly encouraged to attend! This event will take place in-person in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Light refreshments will be served and attendees will have the opportunity to win prizes to help them kickstart a more playful classroom. Educators will receive three (3) CTLE credit hours for attending this event. Interested in finding out more about the Center for Educators and Schools? Visit us at nypl.org/ces or subscribe to our monthly newsletter here! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to [email protected]. To stay updated follow us on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. - PUBLIC NOTICE AND DISCLAIMERIN-PERSON PROGRAM | Masks are encouraged, not required, in all NYPL locations. By registering for this event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending an in-person program at The New York Public Library you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The New York Public Library, its Trustees, officers, agent and employees liable for any illness or injury. If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, please stay home.AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING | Programs are photographed and recorded by the New York Public Library. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any all purposes of the New York Public Library.PRESS | Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to [email protected]. Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.