Play-Morr offers engaging professional development experiences designed to help educators bring curiosity, creativity, and play back into the learning process. in the classroom.
Educator Workshops
✔ Hands-on learning – educators actively experience the strategies they’ll bring into their classrooms
✔ Practical and classroom-ready – ideas that can be implemented immediately
✔ Grounded in play and curiosity – learning that supports creativity, exploration, and connection
✔ Focused on the whole child – supporting both cognitive growth and emotional development
What Educators Will Experience
Featured Workshops
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Emotional Regulation
Children experience big emotions every day, and learning how to navigate those feelings is an essential part of their development. In this interactive workshop, educators explore practical strategies for supporting children as they recognize, express, and regulate their emotions in healthy ways.
Details
Ideal for: Early childhood and elementary educators
Format: Interactive workshop
Duration: 60–90 minutes
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Learning with Loose Parts
Educators explore how simple materials can become powerful tools for creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. This hands-on session invites teachers to experiment, design, and reflect on how loose parts can transform classroom learning.
Details
Ideal for: PreK – Elementary
Format: Hands-on workshop
Duration: 60–90 minutes
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Redefining the Original STEM Lab
Children are natural scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and problem solvers long before we label their play as STEM.Through hands-on play, collaborative challenges, and the Observe → Interpret → Respond framework, participants will rethink their role from activity planner to environment designer and discover how intentional teaching can sometimes mean stepping back and letting children's thinking unfold.
Details
Ideal for: Early childhood educators, elementary educators, and early learning professionals
Format: Interactive, hands-on workshop
Duration: 60–90 minutes
Testimonials
“I learned how to be creative with kids and how to be patient.”
— Former Participant“I learned how STEM connects to play/loose parts, developmental domains, and how to always have fun with activities.”
— Former Participant“From this training, I can now add more materials to my centers that develop a bigger imagination.”
— Former Participant“As a result of this training, I will design more challenges for my students. ”
— Former ParticipantBring Play-Morr to Your School
Interested in bringing a Play-Morr workshop to your school or organization? Workshops can be tailored to meet the needs of your educators and learning community.
