ChildCare Education Institute

The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

(127 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

127 reviews for The Importance of Play in Early Childhood

  1. Yolanda TUCSON, AZ –

    good overall information

  2. valerie AUGUSTA, GA –

    Very interesting

  3. 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

  4. Kim AUSTIN, TX –

    Great training

  5. Jacques STOCKBRIDGE, GA –

    Thanks for everything that you do for the children.

  6. Clare COLUMBUS, GA –

    I enjoyed the class.

  7. Geronimo YUMA, AZ –

    Great information and links

  8. Lilian ODESSA, TX –

    Things went good

  9. Susana PHOENIX, AZ –

    Great training

  10. Guadalupe GOODYEAR, AZ –

    Loved this kind of training

  11. Jaqueline NO.DARTMOUTH, MA –

    i like this class

  12. Andrea HOUSTON, TX –

    Training is great

  13. Gregoria FUQUAY VARINA, NC –

    Great information

  14. abigail NORTH HAVEN, CT –

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

  15. miesha HARTFORD, CT –

    Overall good topic

  16. Georgia CAMP VERDE, AZ –

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

  17. Cynthia ODESSA, TX –

    this was a very informative course

  18. Samira WICHITA, KS –

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

  19. Traci AMARILLO, TX –

    I loved it this is a interesting course

  20. Alana JEANNETTE, PA –

    I enjoyed this course!

  21. Debbie DAWSONVILLE, GA –

    Great information

  22. Danielle METAIRIE, LA –

    great class

  23. Linda GULFPORT, FL –

    Very informative

  24. Jade MARIETTA, GA –

    Great and informative course

  25. Maria YORKTOWN, VA –

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

  26. Connie TRUSSVILLE, AL –

    This course was helpful in giving me ideas for my classroom

  27. Dionne SUMMERVILLE, SC –

    I really enjoy the training

  28. Laticia HARTFORD, CT –

    This was a awesome course!!!

  29. Sue AUSTIN, TX –

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

  30. Nicole DOTHAN, AL –

    I love how this is set up.

  31. Janie LEAGUE CITY, TX –

    love love the course

  32. Gwen FREEPORT, FL –

    i have learned a lot and will take more courses

  33. Irma PROVIDENCE, UT –

    I found this course very interesting.

  34. Mary GERMANTOWN, MD –

    very informative

  35. Juanita KATY, TX –

    It was a great course

  36. Jawanah BALTIMORE, MD –

    informative

  37. Melinda PORTSMOUTH, VA –

    Good course

  38. Elizabeth COLUMBIA, SC –

    Thank you!

  39. TISHLYNN YAKIMA, WA –

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

  40. Wendy SHAWNEE, OK –

    enjoyed this course

  41. Alyssa EATON, OH –

    very informative

  42. Andrea BLOOMFIELD, NJ –

    great course

  43. Manijeh PLANO, TX –

    this is a very good course

  44. Angela MANSFIELD, GA –

    Thank you for this course

  45. Ramapriya ROSWELL, GA –

    Everything is good

  46. Jennifer TALLAHASEE, FL –

    Great classes and materials.

  47. Leah LOUISVILLE, KY –

    loved this training!!!!

  48. Naomi CORPUS CHRISTI, TX –

    awesome information that will be used

  49. 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.

  50. 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.

  51. 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.

  52. Carol NORCROSS, GA –

    thanks for this course!

  53. Pam DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX –

    I could relate and learn well with this subject matter

  54. Joyce 06708, CT –

    Great course

  55. Ruth LYFORD, TX –

    Great training

  56. 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

  57. Kaelia OKLAHOMA CITY, OK –

    Great Training!

  58. Elizabeth MEMPHIS, TN –

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

  59. Clarissa GLEN BURNIE, MD –

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

  60. 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.

  61. Karen LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –

    i really enjoyed this course

  62. Perla FORT WASHINGTON, MD –

    I had fun learning this course!
    Thank you.

  63. Madeline ALEXANDRIA, VA –

    Very helpful course

  64. Guiliana GREENVILLE, SC –

    Excellent information for educators.

  65. Karen BRATTLEBORO, VT –

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

  66. Kaly ELMHURST, NY –

    I enjoyed this course

  67. Denise BEDFORD, PA –

    This was a very interesting course

  68. Evelyn EAST ORANGE, NJ –

    I like these course.

  69. Debbie WOODRUFF, SC –

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

  70. 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.

  71. Julie HONOLULU, HI –

    Excellent course !

  72. 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.

  73. Sarah LOUISVILLE, KY –

    Everything was great!!!

  74. Almeda VIOLA, AR –

    this course was very informative.

  75. Julie MANASSAS, VA –

    Good organization. Handouts are wonderful and useful.

  76. Kimberly YOUNGSTOWN, OH –

    excellent course

  77. Francis LINCOLNWOOD, IL –

    It was interesting

  78. Trisha STATESBORO, GA –

    this course was well developed

  79. Jackie TEMPLE, TX –

    Educational

  80. Marie LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –

    this course is an instructive and enriching contributionto my work

  81. Celita NORCROSS, GA –

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

  82. Sonia MARLBOROUGH, MA –

    Every thing was excellent

  83. Tammie DUNWOODY, GA –

    I really like this course it help me learn alot

  84. Kathleen LISBON, CT –

    Great courses thus far!

  85. Gail HYATTSVILLE, MD –

    A good course.

  86. Randa MARLBOROUGH, MA –

    Thanks very much, that was great!!

  87. Shaivi WALTHAM, MA –

    Very informative content

  88. 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.

  89. Eleanor BALTIMORE, MD –

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

  90. Jayne LOWELL, MI –

    Great information. Handouts are helpful!

  91. Laurie SAYVILLE, NY –

    wonderful course, thanks

  92. Kor’Asia CHICAGO, IL –

    Good training

  93. Arlene TROY, OH –

    Excellent training!

  94. Maranda LA GRANGE, KY –

    Great Course

  95. Andrea ELLICOTT CITY, MD –

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

  96. Josefina SUFFOLK, VA –

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

  97. patricia FARMINGTON, MI –

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

  98. Chantel COLUMBUS, OH –

    Interesting course

  99. Priscilla AUBURN, WA –

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

  100. Susan MEDINA, OH –

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

  101. Mala DOWNERS GROVE, IL –

    Excellent course.

  102. 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.

  103. Cheryl MORTON GROVE, IL –

    enjoyed this and learned a lot!

  104. Andrea LEXINGTON, KY –

    Good course

  105. Lakshmi MADISON, MS –

    This is the best and useful course

  106. Karina MORRISVILLE, PA –

    I’m satisfied and happy for ending my first course

  107. Latanya ESSEX, MD –

    I truly enjoyed this course

  108. Alberta ALEXANDRIA, VA –

    Excellent

  109. Kristin PARKER, CO –

    enjoying this so far – very organized!

  110. Laurie HOLIDAY, FL –

    Wonderful course..thank you.

  111. Dorothy CHICAGO, IL –

    very good course

  112. Nina KENNESAW, GA –

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

  113. Joanne BETHEL, CT –

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

  114. Cristina SILVER SPRING, MD –

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

  115. Calla PINCKNEY, MI –

    thought the content was valuable

  116. Tamika COVINGTON, GA –

    I like this course

  117. Deborah RENO, NV –

    love love love program

  118. 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.

  119. Alberta ALEXANDRIA, VA –

    Excellent

  120. Claudia DENVER, CO –

    I enjoy these courses

  121. Michelle CLOVERLY, MD –

    Very good

  122. Brittany CHAPEL HILL, NC –

    This is a great course

  123. Doris LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –

    Great course, will recommend this to fellow teachers.

  124. Karen CLEVELAND, TN –

    Great course!

  125. Patti KELLER, TX –

    Very insightful and well organized!

  126. Terri ATHENS, GA –

    Excellent training.

  127. Kimberly CONCORD, NC –

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

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