Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Active Play for Growing Minds: Using Movement to Support Toddler Learning and Regulation

    • Welcome

    • Learning Objectives
  • 2

    Introduction to Movement

    • Introduction to Movement

    • All About the Brain

    • What is Proprioception?

    • What is the Vestibular System?

    • Vestibular Input Examples

    • Building Brain Skills

    • Crossing the Midline
  • 3

    How Movement Supports Learning

    • How Movement Supports Learning

    • Movement Fuels Learning

    • Active Play is Learning

    • Art & Movement

    • Music & Movement

    • Literacy & Movement

    • Math & Science in Motion

    • Math & Science Movement Activities

    • Fine Motor Development

    • Fine Motor Activities
  • 4

    Big Body Play For Big Feelings

    • Big Body Play for Big Feelings

    • Helping Little Bodies Process Big Feelings

    • Movement as Regulation

    • Recognize and Adapt

    • Movement to Reinforce Regulation

    • Movement & Connection

    • Movement Moments Matter

    • Social Skills Through Movement

    • Cooperative Movement
  • 5

    Challenges & Supports

    • Challenges & Supports

    • When Movement Gets Messy

    • Movement Needs vs. Behavior

    • Recognizing Movement Needs

    • Common Challenges

    • Overcoming Challenges

    • Predictability & Boundaries for Safe Play
  • 6

    Communication and Collaboration

    • Communication & Collaboration

    • Communicating the Why

    • Explaining Movement to Children

    • Explaining Movement to Parents

    • Explaining Movement to Other Teachers

    • Shared Phrases to Use with Children
  • 7

    Reflection & Wrap Up

    • Bringing it All Together

    • Wrap Up

    • Reflection