About

Working in partnership with Alberta Education, Galileo Educational Network has developed comprehensive resources for parents and professionals in play-based early childhood education, focusing on children between the ages of three and eight. On the professional side, a series of workshops facilitated by Galileo mentors are taking place throughout Alberta on an ongoing basis. The workshops are catered to early childhood educators, and were based on research that underpins play-based learning environments. Educators worked in collaborative groups, and evidence of what they took away from the sessions is illustrated through a variety of videos in this site. Additionally, research articles can be accessed from leading bodies such as the Council for Early Childhood Development, Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child, the Alliance for Childhood, and the National Institute for Play.

Parents can use the site to discover what kind of learning results from effective play-based environments, what it looks like, and how to enhance their child’s education through play.

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