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Group 1: Learning to Play; Playing to Learn – Integrating Play into the Primary Classroom EPV Summer Course (1 – 14 July 2026)
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Group 1: 1 – 14 July 2026
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Module 1 Introduction
1. Course Progression & Monitoring
2. Introduction & Getting started! (14:48)
3. Learning Record (IMPORTANT) (0:32)
4. What is Play? (2:52)
5. Myths around Play (23:43)
6. Video: Edutopia – Dispelling Myths About Project-Based-Learning and Direct Instruction
7. Movement Break! (3:08)
8. Theories (18:11)
9. Discussion Forum
10. Movement Break! (1:00)
11. Introducing Video from Prof. Ring (0:20)
12. Prof. Ring (16:08)
13. Written Task: Reflection
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Module 2 Play in Younger Children
1. Introduction (0:43)
2. P.I.L.E.S. (4:41)
3. Conversation with Pre-school Teacher (6:17)
4. Conversation with Junior Infants Teacher (20:05)
5. Movement Break! (1:55)
6. Conversation with Lecturer in Early Education (Part 1) (22:05)
7. Conversation with Lecturer in Early Education (Part 2) (15:27)
8. Brain Break (1:39)
9. Discussion Forum
10. Updates to Aistear (4:16)
11. Activities (30:16)
12. End of Module Written Task
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Module 3 Play in Senior Classes
1. Introduction (4:37)
2. Conversation with Brian Maher (primary school teacher) (9:25)
3. Conversation with 6th class children (36:42)
4. Movement Break! (1:00)
5. Maths (6:02)
6. Science and STEM (4:52)
7. English - Parts of Speech (8:05)
8. Gaeilge (1:53)
9. Movement Break! (1:22)
10. Discussion Forum
11. The Five Characteristics of Learning Through Play
12. Conclusion (1:48)
13. End of Module Task
Learning Record Reminder!
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Module 4 Planning for & Assessing Play; The Inclusive Nature of Play
1. Introduction (0:51)
2. Universal Design for Learning (1:52)
3. Conversation with Elmarie Tipper (25:52)
4. Planning for Play (13:30)
5. Planning Brain Dump (5:32)
6. Planning Brain Dump - Easter Rising (2:23)
7. Planning Brain Dump - Zoo Visit (2:16)
8. Movement Break (1:03)
9. Inclusion (9:29)
10. This is Me
11. Discussion Forum
12. Assessment (7:51)
13. Assessing Play
14. Brain Break (2:35)
15. End of Module Written Task
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Module 5 The Benefits of Play
1. Introduction (0:35)
2. The Complex Possibilities of Play
3. The Benefits of Play (5:43)
4. Movement Break! (0:57)
5. Introducing the power of play (0:14)
6. Conversation with Playtherapist CJ Brett (20:06)
7. Movement Break! (0:44)
8. Dance!
9. What children want (1:40)
10. Discussion Forum
11. Just Playing (3:06)
12. Thank You! (1:06)
13. The Play Pledge
14. End of Module Written Task
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