Social Learning and Collaboration in School: Learning to thrive through play
Posted 3 years 1 month ago by The LEGO Foundation
Discover why social interaction is a powerful tool for learning and development
By collaborating, communicating, and understanding other people’s perspectives, children develop a better understanding of their thoughts and feelings as well as critical skills that are essential to success throughout life.
This three-week course from the LEGO Foundation will show you how to harness these social interactions for maximum effect.
Explore how children play to learn and why that’s important
Children have an amazing natural potential to learn about the world through play and learning through play is crucial for children’s positive development.
On this dynamic course, you will explore play-based activities that allow children to engage freely and bond with others, express their feelings, and work together as a team. All these skills are essential for children’s wellbeing, academic achievement, and lifelong learning.
Throughout the course, you’ll see examples that show how children can play to develop collaboration and social learning skills, including belonging, dialogue, and risk-taking.
Harness collaborative and social learning every day
After explaining the importance and effectiveness of learning through play, this course will show you how to bring those activities to your own classroom.
You’ll use social and collaborative learning activities that are easy to apply in group settings, and detailed explanations on how to facilitate them, so that you are well-equipped to develop interaction, dialogue, and the important mental faculties that come with them.
Learn from passionate child development experts
The LEGO Foundation works to change the hearts and minds of those involved in child development so that they really encourage social learning. It is perfectly positioned to show you activities that help children become creative, engaged, and lifelong learners.
This course has been designed for individuals working with children aged 4-12, who want to unlock the many benefits of developing and learning through play.
This course has been designed for individuals working with children aged 4-12, who want to unlock the many benefits of developing and learning through play.
- Apply a play-based methodology that develops children's social and collaboration skills
- Practice the principles of learning through play and playful facilitation
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