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Early Childhood Workshop: Play to Teach. Puppetry to Reach.
Playfully Providing Professional Development
Playfully Providing Professional Development
Playfully Providing Professional Development
Bring fresh energy and proven strategies into your early childhood classrooms with this highly engaging professional development workshop designed for educators of young children. Play to Teach, Puppetry to Reach blends evidence-based literacy and Early Childhood Education practices with the creativity of puppetry and the joy of play to create learning environments where language flourishes, students feel seen, and classrooms run smoothly.
Why Administrators Choose This Training
Playfully Providing Professional Development
Playfully Providing Professional Development
Early childhood administrators across the U.S.—and even internationally—have turned to this workshop to strengthen both educational outcomes and classroom culture. This professional development isn’t just theoretical—it’s practical, hands-on, and immediately implementable, making it ideal for programs seeking measurable results and joyful engagement.
What Educators will learn:
In this 3-hour professional development session, educators will:
- Use puppetry as a language and literacy tool to build vocabulary, comprehension, and expressive language skills
- Integrate play-based methods into educational activities that meet diverse learners’ needs
- Harness puppetry as a classroom management tool, fostering connection, reducing behavioral challenges, and building socio-emotional skills
- Adapt strategies to support students with disabilities, English language learners, and neurodivergent students
Lead by Alexandra,
An early childhood expert with:
- A Decade of Experience in Early Childhood Education
- Deep Knowledge of Colorado Early Childhood Licensing Standards to ensure strategies align with compliance and quality requirements
- Proven Leadership as an Instructional Coach and Director within ECE and Elementary settings
- Global Reach, having presented this very workshop not only across the United States but also internationally in London, England and Dublin, Ireland, supporting educators of diverse backgrounds and cultures find community, engagement, and the tools to empower their students through play!
Alexandra’s approach blends the rigor of research-based instruction with the warmth and accessibility of play-based learning, empowering educators to apply new strategies with confidence and creativity.