Welcome
Welcome to a selection of the contents of the course Play in early childhood education, something very serious with which you will discover the playful model as a methodological axis
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With the complete course you will learn the importance of play in all areas of child development and you will learn how to use it as a fundamental methodological axis in early childhood education. In addition, you will acquire and share knowledge about the play model, children’s games and the educational value of the toy. You will discover how play influences children’s development and you will come to the conclusion that it is indeed very serious
Professional Competences
The completion of this course will help you to achieve the following professional competencies:
- UC1030_3: Promote and implement play situations as the backbone of child activity and development
Objectives
General
To contextualize the play model in the educational intervention, valuing it according to the different theories about play, for its importance in child development and its role as a fundamental methodological axis and to select adequately toys for play activities, relating their characteristics with the stage of child development
Specific
- Recognizing the value of play in child development
- Know the different stages of child development related to play
- Use the ludic model as a fundamental methodological axis
- Use the toy as an educational and child development resource
Course Syllabus
- What is the playful model?
- Elements of the playful model
Teaching Team

Elena Osuna Sánchez
Licensed in Pedagogy. Complutense University. Madrid
Expertise in design, development and evaluation of pedagogical projects
Coordinator of projects and activities for children and young people
Leisure and free time monitor
Member of the Cultural Association Espacio Borboleta: Respectful pedagogical space from 2 to 6 years old.
Teacher accredited by the Community of Madrid SSCE0109, SSCB0209, SSCG0209, SSCB0211
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