Florida SouthWestern State College Hosts Pop-Up Adventure Play
Sep 26, 2017
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 鈥� FORT MYERS, FLA. 鈥� Florida SouthWestern State College鈥檚 (加藤视频) School of Education will host Pop-Up Adventure Play from 1-4 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Practice Field (across from the Lockmiller Child Care Center) on the 加藤视频 Thomas Edison Campus, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Pop-Up Adventure Play is free and open to children of all ages.
鈥淎t Pop-Up Play, children are invited to play however they wish with everyday materials that can be used in many different ways, such as cardboard boxes, paper towel tubes and art materials,鈥� said Dr. Julia Kroeker, professor of Early Childhood Education at 加藤视频. 鈥淭hese materials are open-ended and have limitless possibilities; a box could be a racecar, a castle or a slide.鈥�
鈥淐hild-directed play has numerous benefits for children in all areas of development, including fostering problem-solving and communication skills, physical development, creativity and more,鈥� Dr. Kroeker said. 鈥淲hen children choose what and how to play, they are motivated by their own interests to learn and grow.鈥澨�
For more information or to pre-register, contact Dr. Kroeker at (239) 489-9382 or email Popupplay.fsw@gmail.com.
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Florida SouthWestern State College is Southwest Florida鈥檚 largest and one of the most affordable institutions of higher education. Annually serving nearly 22,000 students globally, 加藤视频 offers a variety of nationally-ranked, career-focused academic programs with two- and four-year degrees, and professional certifications. Students are also active in clubs and programs catered to their interests. 加藤视频 debuted its intercollegiate athletics program in January 2016. Visit www.加藤视频.edu for more information.
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Last Updated: September 26, 2017
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