The Power of Play
Play is fun, but also crucial to children’s learning and development. This course will help you understand what is going on when children play and make sure they get plenty of it.
What You Will Learn
Delve into the magic and power of play with this quick, but informative course for parents and guardians. We'll uncover why play is so important for children's growing brains and how to ensure they get lots of it!
Curriculum
Instructor

Julia Koumbassa
Director, Educa Learning Story Academy
Julia Koumbassa joins Educa after eight years as Center Director at University of Michigan. All told, Julia has been working in the field of Early Childhood Education for almost 25 years - as a leader, teacher, trainer and parent educator.
Julia has a passion for bringing new understandings and perspectives to the work and finds joy in helping educators grow and thrive.
More recently, Julia has developed a keen interest in Learning Stories. She has visited Aotearoa New Zealand twice.