IL-07: Come Play with Us! Applying Early Childhood Active Learning Approaches to Other Disciplines

In this interactive workshop, college faculty and staff will be invited to engage in hands-on active learning experiences derived from the world of early childhood education, such as circles, learning centres, loose parts and engagement with community partners. These strategies can easily be transferred to other college disciplines, and they meet the students’ needs for active participation, autonomous learning and connection with peers. Each activity will be introduced with a theory component describing its origins and pedagogical value, coupled with a practical component in the form of examples for each activity in other disciplines. Participants will then be invited to discover the materials, explore new possibilities in their own college teaching, and share their ideas with colleagues.