Webinar | Exploring Play-Based Learning and Your Early Years Environment

Facilitator

Claire Medwell
Claire Medwell is a teacher, teacher trainer and independent materials writer based in Spain who is passionate about quality English teaching. She has 27 years of experience in English language teaching and English as a second language teaching, specialising in Early Years and Primary learners. Her publications include Cambridge Global English Stages 4-6 and our upcoming Cambridge Early Years resources. She has a special interest in developing Visual Literacy Skills in the Young Learner classroom and is a storytelling enthusiast!

Alison Borthwick
Dr Alison Borthwick is an international education and mathematics adviser, with a particular interest in early years mathematics. Her publications include our upcoming Cambridge Early Years resources.

Play-based learning in the early years classroom with Claire Medwell

This webinar considers the importance of a play-based approach in the early years learning environment and the impact playful activities have on all areas of child development. It's discussed how to provide opportunities for child-initiated play through active exploration, in addition to guided play ideas in which teachers take a more active supportive role in developing learning towards a specific language learning objective. The webinar will be hosted by Claire Medwell and is recommended for both Cambridge and non-Cambridge schools.

What does a good early years environment look like? with Dr Alison Borthwick

This webinar explores what makes an effective early years learning environment and offers examples of how you can achieve this.