Play Under Pressure: How thinking like a play scientist turns pressure into playful possibilities by Juelie Perry-Schwartz, M.S.

<p><strong>RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinar/play-under-pressure-how-thinking-like-a-play-scientist-turns-pressure-into-playful-possibilities-by-juelie-perry-schwartz-ms?utm_campaign=44837559-2026%2F10%2F07%20%7C%20Play%20Under%20Pressure%3A%20How%20thinking%20like%20a%20play%20scientist%20turns%20pressure%20into%20playful%20possibilities%20by%20Juelie%20Perry-Schwartz%2C%20M.S.&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Watch the full webinar here</a></li><li><a href="https://earlychildhoodwebinars.com/?utm_campaign=44837559-2026%2F10%2F07%20%7C%20Play%20Under%20Pressure%3A%20How%20thinking%20like%20a%20play%20scientist%20turns%20pressure%20into%20playful%20possibilities%20by%20Juelie%20Perry-Schwartz%2C%20M.S.&utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Join our newsletter</strong>! Earn your Professional Development hours with FREE sessions delivered right to your inbox every week</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tryplayground.com?utm_source=eci&utm_medium=podcast_ad&utm_campaign=play-scientist&utm_content=spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Check out the producer of ECI, Playground, the Child Care Management Software</a></li></ul><p>What if the daily pressures you feel in early childhood education are not a signal to do more, but an invitation to examine the conditions more closely?</p><p><br></p><p>In this interactive, research-informed webinar, you will step into the role of a “Play Scientist” and test a powerful hypothesis: when pressure increases and play decreases, learning, connection, and well-being are compromised.</p><p><br></p><p>Through real-world insights, reflective play experiences, and brain-based research, you will explore how the current demands of the field—including compliance, documentation, challenging behaviors, and limited time—are influencing educator well-being, nurturing relationships, and children’s outcomes.</p><p><br></p><p>Using research and practical data points, this session will examine how stress increases cortisol, reduces patience, and disrupts connection, while play boosts dopamine, supports motivation, deepens engagement, and strengthens learning. Rather than adding more strategies to your already-full workload, this session invites you to challenge your thinking in order to change your practice.</p><p><br></p><p>You will discover how small, intentional moments of play can r