Introduction to PLAY IS THE WAY® – The Why Behind the Way

DATES:

  • Monday 21 July 2025 TIME: 3.30 pm (NZT)

  • Tuesday 22 July 2025 TIME: 5.30 pm (NZT) - this time is more accessible for Australian time zones

DURATION: 60 minutes

AUDIENCE: School leaders, Classroom Teachers new to the methodology, School Boards, Teacher Aides, Community Leaders, Managers, Companies

OVERVIEW: This foundational workshop introduces the key elements of PLAY IS THE WAY® and unpacks why social and emotional learning is no longer optional—but essential. Participants will explore the philosophy that underpins the methodology, including the Life Raft concepts, the Pathway to Empathy, and the role of games as vehicles for behavioural development.

KEY INCLUSIONS:

  • Why Social and Emotional Learning matters now more than ever

  • The neuroscience of behaviour and emotional self-regulation

  • How games build character and social connection

  • What implementation can look like in diverse school settings

TAKEAWAY: Participants will leave with clarity, confidence, and a powerful framework for whole-child development—and a clear next step for trialing PLAY IS THE WAY® in their context.

COST: $70 per person