--- title: "Play-Based Teacher Training Academy | Early Childhood Education" description: "Master 99% play, 1% theory methods at our teacher training academy. Gain hands-on experience in sensory exploration, child-centric pedagogy, and curriculum design." canonical: https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/featured last_updated: 2025-12-29 --- # Play-Based Teacher Training Academy Tribe Verified · Real classroom training in Bangalore & Kolkata By [Openhouse](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub) · Academy centers at 10 locations in Bengaluru & 2 in Kolkata · ₹40K per course (estimate) Part of [Teacher Training Academy](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/gallery) We turn your passion for children into a career. Experience our 99% play, 1% theory methodology and see how we change the way you teach. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This is where your passion for children transforms into a meaningful career. Our teacher training program is built on the principle of learning through play, guided by expert mentors in a real classroom setting.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0fc62540-6706-45c9-b5b0-916aa516bed5) - [Video: We believe in teaching practical life skills through joyful, hands-on experiences. Here, our trainees learn how to guide children through making chapatis, an activity that develops fine motor skills, sensory exploration, and an understanding of process and ingredients.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a7050f69-d668-40c7-ac8d-e5e9d00af8c5) - [Video: Our training philosophy is simple: 99% play, 1% theory. You won't find endless lectures here. Instead, you'll be on the floor, getting messy and learning by doing, because that's how you truly learn to connect with and teach young children.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6e8d4b37-1f00-4ff9-9b7b-ab733ca0f150) - [Video: A sneak peek into a typical day at our preschool. Our trainees learn to plan and execute a variety of activities, from movement-based games like an animal freeze dance to messy play with farm animals and sensory art with sea creatures.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c04d4d79-e434-4fc3-901f-ccbc4c86b120) - [Video: We empower our teachers with a modern parenting and teaching philosophy. It's about shifting the instinct from protecting to empowering, equipping children with the tools they need to navigate their world with confidence.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/09337e0d-d863-48c0-bde4-d4430dc6de40) - [Video: The first day at our teacher training academy is all about breaking the ice and building our community. We start by shaping our own minds and perspectives, because that's the first step to shaping the little minds of tomorrow.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/95fab288-bdfd-4a8f-97d8-e34f652fd356) - [Video: Sensory exploration is at the heart of our curriculum. From feeling the texture of mud to the magic of glow-in-the-dark paint, we create immersive experiences that spark curiosity and joy in children and our trainee teachers alike.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/23268346-5530-47a5-811d-b1e6a27f69f8) ## About Featured Forget the stiff lectures and dusty classrooms. Here, you spend your training time on the floor, kneading dough, mixing non-toxic paints, and rediscovering your own curiosity. If you want to teach a child how to learn, you need to remember exactly what it feels like to figure things out for the first time. Most teacher training programs are heavy on theory and light on practice. We flipped that. Our Experiential Early Years Certificate is designed for educators who want to move past rote memorization and enter a classroom ready to facilitate discovery. You will master sensory play, learning to set up environments that engage touch, sight, and sound. We cover everything from mixing sensory bases like rice and water beads to designing a makerspace where children use real tools safely. You aren't just learning a curriculum. You are learning how to handle separation anxiety, regulate emotions, and manage a classroom without traditional discipline. By the end of the course, you have a portfolio of activities you have physically built and tested. With placement assistance in our Bangalore and Kolkata centers, we help you translate this training into a career. If you are ready to get messy, sing along with the children, and actually engage with them, this is where you start. ## About Openhouse We are Openhouse. We believe that to teach young children effectively, you have to be willing to get on the floor and play with them. We help educators build real, lasting connections by focusing on curiosity rather than just control. [See all of Openhouse's services](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub) ## More from Teacher Training Academy by Openhouse - [The Academy Experience: 99% Play, 1% Theory](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/the-academy-experience-99-play-1-theory) - [Designing Play-Based Activities](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/designing-play-based-activities) - [The Science of Sensory Play](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/the-science-of-sensory-play) - [Voices from Our Community](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/voices-from-our-community) - [Our Learning Spaces & Community Events](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/our-learning-spaces-community-events) - [Additional Resources & Insights](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/additional-resources-insights) ## More services by Openhouse - [Parent & Toddler Programs](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/parent-toddler-programs) - [Preschool and Daycare](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/preschool-and-daycare) - [Afterschool Enrichment Classes](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/afterschool-enrichment-classes) - [Themed Events & Workshops](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/themed-events-workshops) ## Similar work from other experts - [Play-Based Educator Training in Bengaluru](https://mytribe.in/knowledgeorigin/educator-training-professional-development/featured) by Knowledge Origin · Educator Training & Professional Development · Training at Yelahanka center or on-site across Bengaluru - [Play-Based Education and Professional Certification](https://mytribe.in/learningmattersindia/professional-development-for-educators-parents/featured) by Learning Matters · Professional Development for Educators & Parents · Available online and at 3 centers across Delhi & Noida - [Our Philosophy of Play-Based Learning](https://mytribe.in/papagoyaeducation/play-based-learning-workshops-training/featured) by Papagoya · Play-Based Learning Workshops & Training · Online & In-person at Frazer Town, Cambridge Layout & Kumara Park - [Authentic Montessori Teacher Training Programs](https://mytribe.in/schoolscapeedu/montessori-teacher-training-certification/featured) by SchoolScape · Montessori Teacher Training & Certification · Live online classes; In-person practice at Cooke Town, Bengaluru - [Our Kindergarten Teaching Methods & Activities](https://mytribe.in/thekaursacademy/preschool-kindergarten-readiness/featured) by The Kaur's Academy · Preschool & Kindergarten Readiness · Online classes available; In-person at Paschim Vihar, NCR & Bhubaneswar - [Montessori Teacher Training Program](https://mytribe.in/dotsmontessori/montessori-teacher-training/featured) by Dots Montessori · Montessori Teacher Training · Available Online & In-person at Kudlu and Haralur Road ## Book To book Openhouse, message mytribe on WhatsApp: [Chat on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/916360004054?text=Hi%2C%20I'm%20looking%20for%20Teacher%20Training%20Academy%20by%20Openhouse.) 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