Smart Teachers Play More in Iceland with a school visit

How to integrate play, movement, and well-being in education.

Discover the Smart Teachers Play More (STPM) approach in Iceland, combining movement, storytelling, and mindfulness to create dynamic, engaging classrooms. This 7-day course is designed for primary and early secondary educators, offering inclusive hands-on strategies to boost student well-being, cognitive development, and academic performance through innovative teaching techniques.

Enhance teaching practices with the Smart Teachers Play More (STPM) approach—a unique method combining play, movement, and mindfulness to improve student engagement and well-being. Designed by Kristín Einarsdóttir and Sarah Jane Anthony, experts with over 20 years of experience in European education, the course integrates multisensory activities to support visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. Backed by the latest research in neuroscience, participants will explore physical games, storytelling techniques, and calming strategies to teach academic subjects through play. School visits highlight Iceland’s focus on holistic education and physical activity. Educators leave with practical resources, tools, and gamification ideas to create inclusive, interactive classrooms. Through collaborative planning and cultural activities, participants develop confidence to implement STPM techniques and build partnerships for future projects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Observe Iceland’s holistic educational approach through immersive school visits, focusing on well-being and inclusion.
• Apply play and movement strategies to teach academic concepts effectively.
• Enhance student well-being through positive psychology, mindfulness, and physical activities that foster focus, emotional balance, and resilience.
• Explore storytelling techniques to encourage creativity, engagement, and effective communication.
• Use multisensory learning tools to support visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles.
• Develop activities and lesson plans incorporating play, movement, and gamification for dynamic classroom environments.
• Embrace eco-choice practices by upcycling materials and using natural resources to help students value sustainability and engage more fully in learning.
• Reflect on practice and design an action plan for implementing STPM strategies effectively.
• Build international partnerships to promote collaboration and support future Erasmus+ projects.

METHODOLOGY & ASSESSMENT:

• Interactive Workshops: Discover how academic subjects can be taught through games, movement and sensory activities in a calming or active way using Smart Teachers Play More methodology.
• School Visits: Experience Icelandic classrooms first-hand, engaging with students and teachers while observing sustainability and inclusion through practical subjects.
• Peer Collaboration: Exchange best practices, insights, and innovative ideas with European educators, fostering meaningful professional connections and shared growth.
• Digital Collaboration: Utilise digital tools to share resources, facilitate group reflections, and support vision planning and evaluation, enhancing teamwork and digital literacy skills.
• Vision Planning: Create and present action plans for classroom transformation.
• Cultural Activities: Explore Icelandic traditions and practice well-being techniques.
• Assessment Tools: Reflection, feedback, and goal-setting support continuous learning.

 AS PART OF THE COURSE WE ALSO PROVIDE:

• Morning refreshments
• Cultural evening
• Visit to the local swimming pool and hot tubs
• Course material
• Certificate of attendance

OPTIONAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND SIGHTSEEING:

Join us on our own tailor-made local tour of amazing Iceland with our SMART TEACHERS PLAY MORE TOUR PACKAGE for both participants and their families! A great way to enjoy the wonders of Iceland, network and get to know your new European friends.

ACCOMMODATION:

Don’t miss out on our EXCLUSIVE PARTICIPANT DISCOUNT VOUCHERS for a brand new trendy hotel we work with close to our course centre!

COURSE DATES:

COURSE PRICE: 

595€ per participant

COURSE I.D. for Erasmus +: 

4479907

CERTIFICATION AND RECOGNITION FOR ERASMUS +:

Participants will receive:

• Europass Mobility Document
• Learning Agreement and Evaluation Form
• Any additional documentation required by your National Europass Agency or National Office.