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1. Summarize the benefits of play across the five developmental domains (cognitive, communication, social-emotional, physical, and adaptive)
2. Describe the limitations of popular educational toys and apps and their effect on the development of young children with developing brains and bodies
3. Outline a plan to incorporate functional play-based assessment into standardized testing
4. Identify naturally occurring routines and activities to promote development in the home environment
5. Recognize the best strategies and toys for play-based interventions
6. Design individualized play-based therapy sessions that focus on the child’s strengths, needs and interests

OVERVIEW OF PLAY

• Definitions of play
• Common societal myths about learning and play
• Developmental benefits of play
• Play as the foundation for learning and development
• Connection between neuroscience and play

TYPES OF PLAY

• Active play vs. passive entertainment
• Child-directed play vs. adult-directed play
• Object play vs Social play

TOYS — TOOLS FOR LEARNING

• How toys can enhance development
• What kinds of toys are tools for learning
• Why low-tech toys are best for young children with special needs
• Natural activities to promote development in the home

PLAY-BASED ASSESSMENT

• Standardized testing vs. functional play-based assessment
• Why play based assessment works
• Assessing the whole child across the 5 domains
• Application
• Play-based assessment guide
• Case studies and discussion

PLAY-BASED THERAPY

• Recognizing the value of child-directed play
• Keeping therapy natural and functional
• How to play with a purpose
• Relationship-based learning
• Partnering with parents and caregivers

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Save time and $10 off the price of other submission methods – purchase & take the CE test online for $9.99 USD per participant. Additional processing fees apply for other submission methods (i.e. mail, fax, etc.). Please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-397-0180 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion are available for email, download and/or printing from your online account immediately following the successful completion of the post-test/evaluation.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


CE information is based on 100% attendance.

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Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants

Vyne Education, LLC. is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This educational offering is offered for 0.6 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Intermediate Category 1.

Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants - Florida: Vyne Education, LLC. is an approved provider #50-466 with the Florida Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice. This educational offering is approved for 6 contact hours for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants: This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Illinois: Vyne Education, LLC. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #:216.000309. This educational offering qualifies for 6 CE Credit Hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New York: Vyne Education, LLC. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education. This educational offering is awarded 7.2 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Arkansas: This educational offering has been approved by the Arkansas State Board Of Physical Therapy for 6 contact hours for Physical Therapists.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - California: The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. This educational offering is approved for 6 CEs/Contact Hours (CEC-874).

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Indiana: This meets the IN-PT approval under 844 IAC 6-8-5 Approved Organizations #9, please contact IN Board or Association if you have questions.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Minnesota: This educational offering has been submitted to the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy for 6 continuing education hours for category 1.

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Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - North Carolina
NCBPTE approval by virtue of approval by The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Physical Therapy licensure board or state APTA chapter Approval good through .

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - New Jersey: This educational offering has been submitted for 6 continuing education credits to the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Nevada: This educational offering has been submitted to the NV State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for approval of CEUs.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Ohio: This educational offering has been submitted for 6 CEUs to the Ohio Physical Therapy Association for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Oklahoma: This educational offering has been submitted to the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision for preapproval of 6 contact hours.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Pennsylvania: Vyne Education, LLC. is seeking Direct Access approval from the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy.

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants - Texas: This educational offering has been submitted to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 6 continuing competence unit(s) for PTs and PTAs.

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Early Intervention
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

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Other Professions
This educational offering qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Technology Requirements
Digital Seminars, Live Video Webcast, and Online Course will require participants to set up a personal portal account via Vyne Education, LLC.’s website at www.vyne.com and have access to a computer with a sound device. Participants will have digital access to the  recording, course manual, post-test, and evaluation form. DVDs are sent through the mail (USPS). Participants will need access to a computer with an internet connection and a DVD drive. Participants will receive an Instruction Sheet and a DVD containing a link to the course manual, the video-recording, and a link to post-test and evaluation form. Participants have two options when completing their post-test and evaluation form; Participants may complete their test and evaluation online, which will require access to a computer and their personal portal account, or they may download, print, and complete the paper test and mail back to Vyne Education. 

Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Early Childhood Special Education Teachers, Early Childhood Staff, Early Intervention Specialists, Pediatric Nurses