Purposeful Play Training
It’s not just getting the wiggles out
If you teach preschool or elementary, lead PE, or run movement classes for young children and you know something is missing, you're in exactly the right place.
Built on Brain
Science
Everything connects to how children's brains and bodies actually develop. You'll understand physical literacy, the Pivot to Play® Learning Pyramid, and why movement is the foundation to everything children learn.
What you'll walk away knowing
• The direct connection between physical activity, braindevelopment, self-regulation, and classroom behaviorbacked by studies and real classroom experience
• Why sedentary habits reduce executive brain function andwhat that looks like in your students right now
• How physical play has changed across generations and whattoday's kids are missing because of it
• How to spot gaps in physical development and use targetedmovement to address them
• A complete toolkit of activities, games, and strategies youcan implement immediately
“Thank you for creating this certification! I have learned so much from the content of these courses and am eager to put it all to use.”
STEPHANIE, PIVOT TO PLAY® TRAINEE
What Do You Get?
Everything connects to how children's brains and bodies actually develop. You'll understand physical literacy, the Pivot to Play® Learning Pyramid, and why movement is the foundation to everything children learn.
What Do You Get?
Complete both levels and earn a certificate worth 18 continuing education hours. Here's exactly what's inside:
Two power-packed levels with eight lessons in each level
Study guide
Help you move through the content and prep for the quizzes
Quizzes
85% pass rate required, 4 attempts allowed with one comprehensive finalquiz at the end of Level 2
One full year of access to both levels from date of purchase
85% pass rate required, 4 attempts allowed with one comprehensive finalquiz at the end of Level 2
A certificate of completion worth 18 continuing education hours upon finishing both levels
Download a sample of the Study Guide.
Lessons 1-6 in each level examine and breakdown all of the Pivotto Play® Strengths and Skills. Lesson 7 in each level guides your implementation of physical activity through tips and tricks tohelp you master this form of play. Lesson 8 gives you games youcan use NOW to ignite learning
• Lesson 1: The state of our health today
• Lesson 2: Physical literacy and learning
• Lesson 3: Core strength and learning
• Lesson 4: Aerobic capacity and the brain
• Lesson 5: Vestibular development and behavior
• Lesson 6: Proprioceptive development and behavior
• Lesson 7: Tips and tricks• Lesson 8: Games to play NOW
• Lesson 1: Crossing the midline and motor planning
• Lesson 2: Auditory and visual awareness
• Lesson 3: Body and spatial awareness
• Lesson 4: Directional and temporal awareness
• Lesson 5: Upper body and grip strength
• Lesson 6: Lower body strength, bilateral movement, balance
• Lesson 7: Tips and tricks• Lesson 8: Games to play NOW
“This is an excellent course! I appreciated understanding the “why” to this program/method. [The video] explained quite complex concepts in plain English with great examples… that are current and relatable to our world today.”
KIM, PIVOT TO PLAY® TRAINEE
Powerful Learning For Purposeful Play
Learn at your own pace
Fully online, easy to digest, and built for busy educators. Packed with data and research that actually makes sense. Complete both levels andwalk away with 18 continuing education hours and awhole new way of seeing your classroom.
Tools you can use tomorrow
No fluff. No theory without application. We give you the tools to spot what kids are missing, activities to build those gaps, and games you can bring to your classroom the same day you learn them.
Built on brain science
Everything connects to how children's brains and bodies actually develop. You'll understand physical literacy, the Pivot to Play® Learning Pyramid, andwhy movement is the foundation — not an add-on— to everything children learn.
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