Name: A Day in the Life of Pre-K: Understanding Early Learning Through Play (62)
Start: 2026-07-30T09:00:00-0500
End: 2026-07-30T09:50:00-0500

Prosper Connects 26: Your Ultimate Professional Learning Adventure!
Get Ready for the most incredible day of learning in Prosper ISD! July 30th at Walnut Grove High School | Over 300 Sessions Await!

Calling all educators! Prepare for a day packed with inspiration, innovation, and incredible learning opportunities. From the electrifying drumline welcome to the delicious indoor lunch options from the Walnut Grove cafeteria serving up a variety of food, this isn’t just another professional development day – it’s a celebration of education!
✨ Highlights:

👕Attire: Favorite Team Jersey, jeans, and comfortable shoes
🚍Grab the Shuttle from Rock Hill HS (16061 N Coit Rd, Frisco, TX 750) for easy parking (runs every 20 min)
🥁 Epic Drumline Kick-Off
☕Breakfast Options: Union Coffee and Baked Goods & Sonic
🌮 INSIDE Lunch options provided by Aramark and Hardy’s Cafe: Union Coffee, Cane’s, Chick-fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Sonic, Pizza Hut, Greens & Grains, Sushi, Taco Line, & Hardy’s Cafe
🧠 GT Credit Sessions Available (sessions that are orange = GT)
📚 Up to 6 Professional Learning Hours

A Day in the Life of Pre-K: Understanding Early Learning Through Play (62)

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT

2225

This session is designed for new Pre-K teachers and kindergarten teachers who would benefit from understanding the structure of a blended Pre-K classroom. Participants will explore how play-based learning drives instruction while teachers differentiate instruction, collect observational data, assess student growth, utilize flexible grouping, and collaborate to support the development of young learners. This professional learning session provides educators with a window into what a typical day looks like in a high-quality Pre-K classroom. Participants will explore how early childhood learning is intentionally designed through play-based experiences, hands-on exploration, and language-rich interactions. The session highlights the essential Pre-K standards, the blended Pre-K classroom model, and developmentally appropriate instructional practices that support young learners. Participants will gain insight into how foundational skills in literacy, math, language, and social development are nurtured through structured routines, learning centers, and purposeful teacher interactions. Through hands-on activities and real classroom examples, teachers will learn how play serves as a powerful tool for developing problem-solving, communication, and independence in young children. By the end of the session, educators will leave with a deeper understanding of the Pre-K learning environment and how it prepares students for future academic success.

Speakers

Penny Morgan

Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, Prosper ISD

Hello!

I currently teach Pre-K with Prosper ISD and this is my 4th year attending this workshop! I absolutely love it and cannot wait to learn new and innovative ways to help my students learn and grow! This is my 15th year in early childhood special education and my 5th year with ECSE in... Read More →

Laura Boyett

Thursday July 30, 2026 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
2225

Instructional, Pre K, K-2

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