Playful Inquiry Training for Early Years Teachers
Research-backed and award-winning training packages for preschool, kindergarten, and special needs teachers. Developed by Finnish teachers and adaptable to any education system and learning standards!
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Package 1: Self-Paced Online Training & Certificate
Self-paced video training with 11 videos, practice lessons, and professional development assessmentCreated by education experts from Finland, backed by academic research and 1000s of teaching hours Perfect for teachers interested in their professional developmentMade for PreK - 3rd Grade teachers, including special education teachersTeacher certifications in our award-winning pedagogical methodComplementary free access to all online lesson plans, assessment materials, printouts, and more.
Introduction to Playful Inquiry
In this module, you'll learn how to teach difficult science concepts with dramatic play and hands-on inquiry whilst fully engaging your students in their learning. 3 videos, practice lessons & professional development assessment.
Dramatic Play & Engagement
In this module, you'll learn how to boost engagement with role play, support thinking with stories, and use physical props to unleash imagination. 3 videos, practice lessons & professional development assessment.
Scientific thinking
In this module, you'll learn how to develop science process skills like measuring and classification even with 3-year-olds, and help children explain findings and answer research questions. 5 videos, practice lessons & professional development assessment.
By completing this self-paced online training, you will get certified in the Finland-born Playful Inquiry method.
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Package 2: Customizable Remote Training for Teams
Practical remote training as a single session or package, customized to your needsPerfect for groups of 5-100 PreK - 3rd Grade teachers, including special education teachersCreated by experts from Finland, adaptable to any education system and learningTeacher and school certifications in our award-winning pedagogical method Complementary free access to all online lesson plans, assessment materials, printouts, and moreWhat teachers say about us
We have been very impressed with the array of science lessons and how they can be used with the many different interests and studies of our school.
– Sara Reichstadt, Kinderberry Hill, USA
I love that it is a program that doesn’t underestimate children. Our educators value how easily accessible the platform is and how simple the equipment requirements are, meaning an enriching activity can be quickly initiated based on what the children are interested in that very day.
– Stuart Graham, The Operations Director of Monkey Puzzle, UK
I find Kide science to be a very useful tool with preschool (6 year olds) kids. It is motivating, interesting and made super easy for the teacher. Even with our special learners it has been a positive learning experience.
– Elsa Raittinen, Teacher in the Helsinki City, Finland
We wanted to start with Kide Science as we see how it expands the concepts of science and language education to the wider underpinning perspective of multiliteracy. Our teachers also value how easy the platform is for them to use and how engaging stories are in all the lesson plans for young children entering the imagination world.
– Carol Stancati, Director of the Red Balloon in School, Brazil