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Play impacts learning and child development. In this hands-on
workshop for adults, attendees will engage in play, develop a personal
connection to the play experience, and gain a better understanding of
how children learn through play.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 | 6 - 7:30 pm
Be prepared to be interactive, sit on the floor, and
engage in a play experience!
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Presented by:
Walter F. Drew, Ed.D. and Marcia L Nell, Ph.D.
Char-Em ISD Taylor School for
Exceptional Learners
1515 Cemetery Road ▪ Petoskey
6:00 pm - Dinner & Networking
6:15 pm - Speaker
7:15 pm - Q & A
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“In the same way that children engage
in play, adults can rediscover the joy
and importance of their own play and
creativity.” - Walter F. Drew, Ed.D.
A unique and enjoyable “hands-on” play experience exploring
ways of nurturing creativity, healthy brain development, and
strengthening social and emotional wellbeing in young children.
In this session adults engage in play with open-ended materials as a
way of deepening their understanding of how play impacts learning
and child development. The process is aligned with the American
Academy of Pediatrics report, “The Importance of Play in Promoting
Healthy Child development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child
Bonds”
Child care will be provided.
There is no charge for this event.
Space is limited. Registration is required.
Marcia L Nell, Ph.D. is an associate professor at
Millersville University in Millersville, PA, where
she teaches graduate and undergraduate early
childhood education courses and supervises
student teachers. Her research interests
include play and creativity, the benefits of the
Professional Development School model for
teacher training, increasing parent involvement
in education, and other aspects of teacher
preparation programs. Marcia is the co-author
of the book “From Play to Practice: Connecting
Teachers’ Play to Children’s Learning” along
with many articles regarding the above
mentioned research interests. Marcia was a
public school teacher for twenty-five years and
worked with at-risk children in high poverty and
migratory school settings.
Register online at www.greatstartforkids.com
or call 231.582.8070
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Early Childhood Networking Nights are sponsored by the Great Start Collaborative, Great Start to Quality Northwest
Resource Center, the Health Department of Northwest Michigan Behavioral Health Initiative, and Charlevoix-Emmet
Intermediate School District. Financial support for these events come from various grants including Char-Em United
Way, Consumer’s Energy, and Michigan’s Office of Great Start.
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Walter F. Drew, Ed.D. is the Founder and
Executive Director of the Institute for Self Active
Education (www.ISAEplay.org) and serves as
a facilitator with the National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). For
more that 40 years he has researched and
presented Hands, Heart & Mind self active play
experiences involving the creative use of openended materials with children, teachers and
parents. As master teacher, author and artist
he advocates for the practice of play to awaken
creativity, strengthen early childhood practice,
and generate hope and optimism across the
human life span.
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Charlevoix, Emmet,
Northern Antrim Counties
Char-Em
CHARLEVOIX-EMMET ISD