Group 3: Learning to Play; Playing to Learn – Integrating Play into the Primary Classroom EPV Summer Course (27 July – 7 August 2026)
Course Dates: Group 3: 27 July – 7 August 2026
Course Curriculum
Pre-Course Area
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StartGroup 3: 27 July – 7 August 2026
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StartTeachers for Gaza
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StartSummer Course Terms & Conditions & Refund Policy
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StartImportant Information
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StartTerms of Agreement & Disclaimer
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StartUse of Artificial Intelligence
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StartEPV Certification
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StartWelcome from the Summer Course Director (0:44)
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StartYour Professional Tutor
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StartFAQ's
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StartA Little Bit About You!
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StartPolicies, Initiatives & Documents Area
Module 1 Introduction
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Start1. Course Progression & Monitoring
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Start2. Introduction & Getting started! (14:48)
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Start3. Learning Record (IMPORTANT) (0:32)
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Start4. What is Play? (2:52)
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Start5. Myths around Play (23:43)
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Start6. Video: Edutopia – Dispelling Myths About Project-Based-Learning and Direct Instruction
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Start7. Movement Break! (3:08)
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Start8. Theories (18:11)
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Start9. Discussion Forum
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Start10. Movement Break! (1:00)
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Start11. Introducing Video from Prof. Ring (0:20)
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Start12. Prof. Ring (16:08)
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Start13. Written Task: Reflection
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StartOffline Learning
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StartLearning Record Reminder!
Module 2 Play in Younger Children
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Start1. Introduction (0:43)
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Start2. P.I.L.E.S. (4:41)
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Start3. Conversation with Pre-school Teacher (6:17)
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Start4. Conversation with Junior Infants Teacher (20:05)
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Start5. Movement Break! (1:55)
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Start6. Conversation with Lecturer in Early Education (Part 1) (22:05)
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Start7. Conversation with Lecturer in Early Education (Part 2) (15:27)
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Start8. Brain Break (1:39)
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Start9. Discussion Forum
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Start10. Updates to Aistear (4:16)
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Start11. Activities (30:16)
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Start12. End of Module Written Task
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StartOffline Learning
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StartLearning Record Reminder!