by
Member
on
July 10, 2025
Great examples and research provided
by
Member
on
July 1, 2025
Great course
by
Member
on
June 27, 2025
This course provided great information and a reminder to clinicians and educators that play and creativity helps students acquire skills better.
by
Emily
on
June 14, 2025
Such a great topic, so helpful & reassuring as a practitioner & as a parent of young children. Truly wish everyone working in education & every parent in the US could listen and get on board. The kids need to PLAY!
by
Member
on
June 13, 2025
Play based is the best!!! OT supports that much can be achieved through play
by
Prayer
on
June 4, 2025
I loved the stories and clinical examples!
by
Gina
on
June 3, 2025
I really enjoyed the examples of all the play that we could incorporate.
by
Member
on
June 2, 2025
This has been the best course I have taken. Great information, and examples.
by
Member
on
May 19, 2025
I did not learn a lot of new information. Many of the strategies I already utilize when it comes to play with prek and K
by
Angela
on
May 18, 2025
My work experience has always been with adults receiving care in inpatient rehabilitation. I took this course primarily as an OT mom to a pre k toddler boy. It was incredibly informative and kept my attention the entire time. I look forward to hearing more lectures from this speaker. Thank you so much for this!
by
Member
on
May 14, 2025
It really highlights the need for play to be an important tool for learning within schools. It provided relevant examples of how to include play and how play developed skills in children.
by
Wendy
on
May 12, 2025
Very knowledgeable and confident
by
Michelle
on
May 8, 2025
information was complete and lots of good examples for integrating play into academics
by
Jana
on
May 7, 2025
Finally I feel that I am not alone in this thinking as well! I love the research and all the benefits of play based learning that was laid out in this course. I just wish America would take this to heart and apply it like Finland. My daughter is one who is adversely affected by the academic push too young. I also feel students are in school all day, why do they have worksheet assignments for home that further compound stress and anxiety? They need time to play!
by
Natalie
on
May 6, 2025
Excellent presenter, very dynamic even while just being on a computer screen. Endless examples of how play is used to teach core curriculum concepts and adapted, graded to appropriate levels
by
Member
on
May 2, 2025
I enjoyed learning about the different play-based approaches and learn additional strategies to promote learning.
by
Member
on
April 29, 2025
She is my favorite speaker! I appreciate the examples that back the lessons she teaches. What fun!
by
Member
on
April 28, 2025
This course was excellent due to the content provided since I work in a school.
by
Member
on
April 24, 2025
Very interesting course. Well presented with good ideas for the classroom.
by
Margaret
on
April 12, 2025
Provide a lot of great examples of the various types of play.
by
Elizabeth
on
April 2, 2025
clearly laid out with real life examples included
by
Beverly
on
March 30, 2025
It was structured well for reading
by
Paula
on
March 28, 2025
Wonderful ideas and strategies for teaching developmentally appropriate skills. Activities are engaging for students and promotes a love of learning.
by
Member
on
March 24, 2025
Teaching style was easy to follow along with informative resources and great use of examples to address the importance of play-based approaches to learning vs academic approaches for Pre-K and kindergarten aged children.
by
Hayley
on
March 24, 2025
I liked the examples of ways to play while learning, instead of focusing on the academic.
by
Member
on
March 22, 2025
I loved the creativity Tere puts into getting the kids to learn by play.
by
Amanda
on
March 18, 2025
Presenter was excellent, knew material and was able to teach to her colleagues.
by
Stefanie
on
March 12, 2025
I absolutely love Tere Bowen-Irish's presentations! She makes everything relatable and is so passionate. She's engaging and fun!
by
Member
on
March 12, 2025
Great speaker, more free form and example based than slides based for learning.
by
Member
on
March 9, 2025
I wish this course could be watched by every state department of education, district office, elementary administrators, and K4 and K5 teachers. Not only as a pediatric as OT but as a parent that is currently very frustrated with the academic push on children so young. The content of this course was phenomenal and the suggestions were fantastic.
by
Member
on
March 5, 2025
Well done, thank you. Simple but profound if only all could really hear.
by
Yvonne
on
February 28, 2025
Examples to relate to
by
Member
on
February 27, 2025
Well presented
by
Trevor
on
February 24, 2025
Teri is an excellent presenter!
by
Susan
on
February 20, 2025
I love the presenter's style. Really like all of the practical activity examples.
by
Member
on
February 19, 2025
great info
by
Member
on
February 18, 2025
most info was a review however it was still good to hear and validate what I am doing with my students.
by
Mary Jo
on
February 18, 2025
The slides and the presentation were well organized and provided great sources, research, and practical ideas for the classrooms that were simple and easy to put into place.
by
Karen
on
February 12, 2025
There is so down to earth. She provides great examples and strategies to use in the classrooms.
by
Member
on
February 12, 2025
Lots of examples
by
Kari
on
February 10, 2025
great slides and content
by
Member
on
February 10, 2025
Nice way and some research to back the use of play.
by
Gina
on
February 9, 2025
I love Terri's talks. They are always laid out great, easy to understand and so helpful.
by
Emily
on
February 8, 2025
The information backed by research. Examples that were given to help imbed play into academic learning.
by
Member
on
February 7, 2025
Very basic topic. The presentator is really interesting but the subject is first level intervention with example. perfect of beginner/just-graduated OT.
by
Colleen
on
February 7, 2025
I like the specific examples for play based learning activities
by
Member
on
February 6, 2025
Seemed pretty basic but was good to have practical activities to back it up.
by
Amy
on
February 4, 2025
Loved all the examples provided of play incorporated into academic learning
by
Member
on
February 4, 2025
Great explanation and presentation
by
Shanon
on
February 2, 2025
Great course with good examples of playful approach to academics
by
Betty
on
February 1, 2025
She was clear and very informative. She had some great practical examples and suggestions.
by
Susan
on
January 27, 2025
I liked the every day activities and ideas that were shared. I can use several in my K and 1st grade classrooms
by
Sheila
on
January 26, 2025
Excellent presentation reinforcing the importance of PLAY in early childhood learning and in overall well-being for children!
by
Catrina
on
January 23, 2025
The teacher's enthusiasm made it engaging, and she provided many examples of her own experiences in the classroom.
by
Member
on
January 23, 2025
I really enjoyed the tangible activities to incorporate into the curriculum.
by
Tina
on
January 21, 2025
I loved how she spoke of examples of how you can implement play with academic skills.
by
Kimberly
on
January 20, 2025
Great facts and examples. I truly believe that my preschool OT kids go to kindergarten more prepared academically when combining play into their instruction.
by
Julie
on
January 17, 2025
validates what we do at my district
by
Member
on
January 17, 2025
The exampels and the references were good.
by
Karen
on
January 16, 2025
Goof ideas for incorporating play into required learning
by
Alyson
on
January 8, 2025
Great information with applicable interventions to use today.
by
Kimberly
on
January 8, 2025
Validates PLAY is important and we as OTs need to promote play and advocate for our preschoolers. As developmental experts with years of experience "playing" with children, we must model how to do so for our educators if we see this is missing in the classroom setting. (I love the car-shoebox activity! So clever!"
by
Member
on
January 7, 2025
Very interesting.
by
Member
on
December 30, 2024
The information was easy to understand.
by
Member
on
December 30, 2024
Great, thank you.
by
Member
on
December 26, 2024
Loved listening to this course! Validates the reason for Play!
by
Member
on
December 13, 2024
Easy to understand
by
Cynthia
on
December 11, 2024
Great ideas for activities given throughout course - thank you!
by
Member
on
December 11, 2024
The real world examples on how to incorporate play in meaningful ways to accomplish the goals set for Pre-K and K.
by
Member
on
December 1, 2024
Showing the importance of play in education
by
Member
on
November 30, 2024
I really enjoyed the application of play-based activities in the classroom to support all areas of children’s development.
by
Member
on
November 21, 2024
Not as applicable to OT
by
Louise
on
November 5, 2024
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS COURSE!!
by
Member
on
October 31, 2024
Good topic and examples.
by
Heather
on
October 28, 2024
instructor is very knowledgeable
by
Susan
on
October 25, 2024
Knowledgeable and articulate speaker. Gave good real life examples to use during therapy.
by
Member
on
October 21, 2024
Very informative with great ideas. Reminding us why play is always important and that worksheets aren't always what a child needs for learning. We must remember that play is a child's main occupation and we are as therapists here to advocate for a child and their developmental needs!
by
natalie
on
October 20, 2024
great lecture, a good reminder of how important play based activities are for young children and how it can positively impact them.
by
Member
on
October 19, 2024
So many great points and anecdotes!
by
Jennifer
on
October 18, 2024
Great information regarding why play in education is important.
by
Member
on
October 15, 2024
I like that there were specific examples of curriculum that incorporates play. I also like the other examples of play that can incorporate learning.
by
Member
on
October 14, 2024
informative, ability to put into practice, ability to complete at home
by
Stephenie
on
October 13, 2024
Excellent class! So thankful for this presentation!
by
Debbie
on
October 10, 2024
Truly appreciate this concept-Mirrors my thought process so of course I feel validated. Too much focus on academics and not enough experiential learning. Appreciate the references and resources that support the importance of Play
by
Tina
on
September 27, 2024
This was a great course! Lots of information to back up what I already knew about the importance of play and great ideas to support play based learning.
by
Member
on
September 25, 2024
I value the Montessori Method for teaching education to children. So, I am very much in agreement with this course. Children NEED play and lots of it to be well rounded and thrive in the school setting.
by
Member
on
September 21, 2024
shares a variety of strategies to use when working with children that are promote play as a conduit for learning.
by
Rhona
on
September 18, 2024
Play is important for learning.
by
Linda
on
September 10, 2024
The presenter offered research to back up her presentation. She compared play based versus academic learning and showed how you can do both as well.
by
Wanda
on
September 9, 2024
Very informative and well presented,
by
Member
on
September 7, 2024
This course gave me ideas on other ways to offer activities to develop skills in both children and adults
by
Member
on
September 3, 2024
Good presentation with evidence to back up claims and helpful examples to supplement.
by
Member
on
September 1, 2024
because its applicable to the pediatric population i work with
by
Ramona
on
September 1, 2024
This course was very informative and had very great information.
by
Jocelyn
on
August 29, 2024
This course had some fun ideas for play that would be great for someone who is new to working with children, but overall nothing about the course is groundbreaking. It was interesting to hear statistics about play in regards to academics. I was disappointed to see that this course was generic and not OT-specific.
by
Member
on
August 27, 2024
excellent beginners course to use play
by
Rebecca
on
August 23, 2024
I enjoyed the speaker she kept everything easy to understand and easy to follow. I like how much experience she has and is able to teach and was so easy to follow. GREAT JOB!!
by
Gretchen
on
August 20, 2024
The encouragement to do more than a worksheet!
by
Akeba
on
August 15, 2024
everything
by
Member
on
August 13, 2024
Very organized.
No more reviews to load.