The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

(133 customer reviews)

This course provides an overview of the importance of play for promoting optimal development across all domains during early childhood and beyond. Participants will learn about the benefits of play, different types of play, and ways to promote more play in children’s lives.

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Georgia, Kentucky, Nevada, New York

133 reviews for The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

  1. Kellie WARREN, MI –

    everything was good

  2. Gladys RUTHERFORD, NJ –

    Training was very well organized.

  3. Luzmila RUTHERFORD, NJ –

    good training

  4. Amparo TAKOMA PARK, MD –

    I’m really enjoyed this course.

  5. Rocco LAKE ORION, MI –

    Great topic

  6. Kathryn WATERFORD, MI –

    i enjoyed everything I learned in taking this course, And will incorporate this in my class,

  7. Yolanda TUCSON, AZ –

    good overall information

  8. valerie AUGUSTA, GA –

    Very interesting

  9. Roanda OVERLAND PARK, KS –

    Really enjoyed this class. It was full of a lot of great information. They is so important to children in their learning. Thank you

  10. Kim AUSTIN, TX –

    Great training

  11. Jacques STOCKBRIDGE, GA –

    Thanks for everything that you do for the children.

  12. Clare COLUMBUS, GA –

    I enjoyed the class.

  13. Geronimo YUMA, AZ –

    Great information and links

  14. Lilian ODESSA, TX –

    Things went good

  15. Susana PHOENIX, AZ –

    Great training

  16. Guadalupe GOODYEAR, AZ –

    Loved this kind of training

  17. Jaqueline NO.DARTMOUTH, MA –

    i like this class

  18. Andrea HOUSTON, TX –

    Training is great

  19. Gregoria FUQUAY VARINA, NC –

    Great information

  20. abigail NORTH HAVEN, CT –

    I found the content and questions helpful to understand the subject of play more.

  21. miesha HARTFORD, CT –

    Overall good topic

  22. Georgia CAMP VERDE, AZ –

    I don’t have any, this this was a very good course

  23. Cynthia ODESSA, TX –

    this was a very informative course

  24. Samira WICHITA, KS –

    I had a best experience to learn and very interesting courses, thank you

  25. Traci AMARILLO, TX –

    I loved it this is a interesting course

  26. Alana JEANNETTE, PA –

    I enjoyed this course!

  27. Debbie DAWSONVILLE, GA –

    Great information

  28. Danielle METAIRIE, LA –

    great class

  29. Linda GULFPORT, FL –

    Very informative

  30. Jade MARIETTA, GA –

    Great and informative course

  31. Maria YORKTOWN, VA –

    Very informative training about different kinds of play and their importance.

  32. Connie TRUSSVILLE, AL –

    This course was helpful in giving me ideas for my classroom

  33. Dionne SUMMERVILLE, SC –

    I really enjoy the training

  34. Laticia HARTFORD, CT –

    This was a awesome course!!!

  35. Sue AUSTIN, TX –

    Before our school used this course of study, I could finish my classes in half the time.

  36. Nicole DOTHAN, AL –

    I love how this is set up.

  37. Janie LEAGUE CITY, TX –

    love love the course

  38. Gwen FREEPORT, FL –

    i have learned a lot and will take more courses

  39. Irma PROVIDENCE, UT –

    I found this course very interesting.

  40. Mary GERMANTOWN, MD –

    very informative

  41. Juanita KATY, TX –

    It was a great course

  42. Jawanah BALTIMORE, MD –

    informative

  43. Melinda PORTSMOUTH, VA –

    Good course

  44. Elizabeth COLUMBIA, SC –

    Thank you!

  45. TISHLYNN YAKIMA, WA –

    This training was perfect. It had all the facts & ways to use these efforts in my daily schedule.

  46. Wendy SHAWNEE, OK –

    enjoyed this course

  47. Alyssa EATON, OH –

    very informative

  48. Andrea BLOOMFIELD, NJ –

    great course

  49. Manijeh PLANO, TX –

    this is a very good course

  50. Angela MANSFIELD, GA –

    Thank you for this course

  51. Ramapriya ROSWELL, GA –

    Everything is good

  52. Jennifer TALLAHASEE, FL –

    Great classes and materials.

  53. Leah LOUISVILLE, KY –

    loved this training!!!!

  54. Naomi CORPUS CHRISTI, TX –

    awesome information that will be used

  55. Jennifer SUGAR LAND, TX –

    All of the courses I have selected are relevant and have provided me with insightful information that I am eager to take back to my classroom.

  56. Jennifer SUGAR LAND, TX –

    All of the courses I have selected are relevant and have provided me with insightful information that I am eager to take back to my classroom.

  57. Jennifer SUGAR LAND, TX –

    All of the courses I have selected are relevant and have provided me with insightful information that I am eager to take back to my classroom.

  58. Carol NORCROSS, GA –

    thanks for this course!

  59. Pam DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX –

    I could relate and learn well with this subject matter

  60. Joyce 06708, CT –

    Great course

  61. Ruth LYFORD, TX –

    Great training

  62. Alyssa PARKVILLE, MD –

    this was very interesting and insightful!thank you guys for the interactive, interesting and fun structure of the course, also how human the method of delivering the information is rather than purely scientif and boring delivery

  63. Kaelia OKLAHOMA CITY, OK –

    Great Training!

  64. Elizabeth MEMPHIS, TN –

    I think play is an important part of development. I like the examples for how to incorporate play.

  65. Clarissa GLEN BURNIE, MD –

    I deffenitely recommend CCEI. It is very helpful for all the teachers

  66. Lakshini GODDARD FLIGHT CENTER, MD –

    Love the ease of taking courses at my convenience. It helps revive many things that I already know but let slip along the way.

  67. Karen LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –

    i really enjoyed this course

  68. Perla FORT WASHINGTON, MD –

    I had fun learning this course!
    Thank you.

  69. Madeline ALEXANDRIA, VA –

    Very helpful course

  70. Guiliana GREENVILLE, SC –

    Excellent information for educators.

  71. Karen BRATTLEBORO, VT –

    I learned a lot about play and how it enhances all types of learning.

  72. Kaly ELMHURST, NY –

    I enjoyed this course

  73. Denise BEDFORD, PA –

    This was a very interesting course

  74. Evelyn EAST ORANGE, NJ –

    I like these course.

  75. Debbie WOODRUFF, SC –

    This is a valuable learning tool and resource for Early Childhood teachers.

  76. Florence BRIDGEPORT, CT –

    I learned a lot about the importance of play and ready to let my students play more to increase their various skills.

  77. Julie HONOLULU, HI –

    Excellent course !

  78. Marlene SPRING FIELD, VA –

    It is a wonderful training, I learned a lot of types of plays and I’m going to incorporate to the classroom.

  79. Sarah LOUISVILLE, KY –

    Everything was great!!!

  80. Almeda VIOLA, AR –

    this course was very informative.

  81. Julie MANASSAS, VA –

    Good organization. Handouts are wonderful and useful.

  82. Kimberly YOUNGSTOWN, OH –

    excellent course

  83. Francis LINCOLNWOOD, IL –

    It was interesting

  84. Trisha STATESBORO, GA –

    this course was well developed

  85. Jackie TEMPLE, TX –

    Educational

  86. Marie LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –

    this course is an instructive and enriching contributionto my work

  87. Celita NORCROSS, GA –

    I like learning about how the children learning with the toys and games

  88. Sonia MARLBOROUGH, MA –

    Every thing was excellent

  89. Tammie DUNWOODY, GA –

    I really like this course it help me learn alot

  90. Kathleen LISBON, CT –

    Great courses thus far!

  91. Gail HYATTSVILLE, MD –

    A good course.

  92. Randa MARLBOROUGH, MA –

    Thanks very much, that was great!!

  93. Shaivi WALTHAM, MA –

    Very informative content

  94. Loretta HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC –

    I really enjoyed taking these courses. They have given me ideas to help in the class room and care giving.

  95. Eleanor BALTIMORE, MD –

    Always learn something new or reminded how to improve on things already in place.

  96. Jayne LOWELL, MI –

    Great information. Handouts are helpful!

  97. Laurie SAYVILLE, NY –

    wonderful course, thanks

  98. Kor’Asia CHICAGO, IL –

    Good training

  99. Arlene TROY, OH –

    Excellent training!

  100. Maranda LA GRANGE, KY –

    Great Course

  101. Andrea ELLICOTT CITY, MD –

    The handout are very helpful to learn material and stay focused!

  102. Josefina SUFFOLK, VA –

    Thanks for putting this course together. It was very informative.

  103. patricia FARMINGTON, MI –

    These training’s are extremely helpful. So much great information to add to our program.

  104. Chantel COLUMBUS, OH –

    Interesting course

  105. Priscilla AUBURN, WA –

    this is the second course I’ve taking and I’m enjoying what i’m learning..

  106. Susan MEDINA, OH –

    Learned a lot, work with Babies, ages 9 months to 16 months.

  107. Mala DOWNERS GROVE, IL –

    Excellent course.

  108. Michelle DOWNERS GROVE, IL –

    I really appreciate the information I got from this course. With the exception of the courses on SIDS and Shaken Baby Syndrome, I think that this course on the importance of play in early childhood was the most valuable, insightful, behavior changing course I’ve taken through ccei –and I have taken 50 hours of study so far.

  109. Cheryl MORTON GROVE, IL –

    enjoyed this and learned a lot!

  110. Andrea LEXINGTON, KY –

    Good course

  111. Lakshmi MADISON, MS –

    This is the best and useful course

  112. Karina MORRISVILLE, PA –

    I’m satisfied and happy for ending my first course

  113. Latanya ESSEX, MD –

    I truly enjoyed this course

  114. Alberta ALEXANDRIA, VA –

    Excellent

  115. Kristin PARKER, CO –

    enjoying this so far – very organized!

  116. Laurie HOLIDAY, FL –

    Wonderful course..thank you.

  117. Dorothy CHICAGO, IL –

    very good course

  118. Nina KENNESAW, GA –

    This course helped me understand the different stages of play better.

  119. Joanne BETHEL, CT –

    Thank you for providing valid courses that are easily accessible for working professionals.

  120. Cristina SILVER SPRING, MD –

    CCEI is a great help to me. i learn a lot just in the comfort of my home.

  121. Calla PINCKNEY, MI –

    thought the content was valuable

  122. Tamika COVINGTON, GA –

    I like this course

  123. Deborah RENO, NV –

    love love love program

  124. Heather BALTIMORE, MD –

    The examples of real life classroom situations throughout this course were very helpful and really helped me relate my own classroom and teaching habits to the material in the course.

  125. Alberta ALEXANDRIA, VA –

    Excellent

  126. Claudia DENVER, CO –

    I enjoy these courses

  127. Michelle CLOVERLY, MD –

    Very good

  128. Brittany CHAPEL HILL, NC –

    This is a great course

  129. Doris LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –

    Great course, will recommend this to fellow teachers.

  130. Karen CLEVELAND, TN –

    Great course!

  131. Patti KELLER, TX –

    Very insightful and well organized!

  132. Terri ATHENS, GA –

    Excellent training.

  133. Kimberly CONCORD, NC –

    I now have a better understanding of why different learning centers are important in the classroom

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