Summary - The Brilliance of Playful Learning for All Ages 5315.L26.4644. Online registration by Cvent

Explore the brilliance and discover the characteristics of playful learning in this refreshing course about the Pedagogy of Play! Feel energized and enlightened as you read the research that supports the power of play as a proven teaching strategy. Created for students from PreK through 12th grade, learn about cross-cultural indicators of playful learning and poke through a teaching toolbox filled with 18 tools designed to enhance your lessons and learning activities. Reflect on your beliefs about play as a pedagogy and grow in your understanding about how play enhances learning for students with different abilities, backgrounds, and life experiences. Prepare for pushback from the powers-that-be so you are ready to respond with what the research proves: play improves student outcomes and success. You will even have the opportunity to explore how play influences and creates curiosity in your own life. Enjoy the empowerment, wonder, and meaning play can bring to your teaching in this one-of-a-kind course.

Expected Learning Outcomes

Design a classroom activity or lesson that incorporates playful learning strategies, experiences, and tools.
Collaborate with a colleague to discuss actions that support playful learning in classrooms and schools.
Implement the six principles of playful learning that support a pedagogy of play.
Address challenges of incorporating a pedagogy of play in classrooms and schools.
Reflect on professional growth and articulate how learning from this course focused on a pedagogy of play and how it will impact students and the broader educational community.

Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you with your login information.

Methods of Instruction - Videos, readings and written responses. No quizzes, midterms or finals. All readings are within the online environment.
Course Grading Rubric

Grade Levels: PK-12

This Teaching Channel course is fully self-paced—you may register and begin at any time.

Current Session

Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026
Coursework Due: November 15, 2026 (you may finish earlier)
Grades Released: September 2, 2026
Please allow up to two weeks from this date—or from your completion date thereafter—for your grade to be processed and delivered to ASDN.

Next Session

Registration opens October 16, 2026, with coursework due April 15, 2027, and grades released beginning January 2, 2027.

Cancellation Policy
You may cancel within one week of registration. A $125 cancellation fee will apply.

Extensions or transfers are not permitted.