--- title: "Play-Based Teacher Training Course | Openhouse Academy" description: "Learn early childhood education with our 99% Play, 1% Theory methodology. Get hands-on teacher training, sensory play mastery, and placement support." canonical: https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/the-academy-experience-99-play-1-theory last_updated: 2025-12-29 --- # The 99% Play, 1% Theory Teacher Training Academy Tribe Verified · Training educators in Bangalore and 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) At Openhouse, we believe early childhood education begins with your own playfulness. Our academy experience immerses you in the same sensory-rich, hands-on environment you will eventually lead. ## Photos and videos - [Video: Adults need to play too. We hosted this adult playdate and clay workshop to give our trainees a space to slow down, get their hands messy, and reconnect with their own creativity. This is essential for anyone who wants to inspire creativity in children.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dbcf3019-2ec8-42e8-8f20-1b29d0b3da1b) ## About The Academy Experience: 99% Play, 1% Theory You will not find traditional lectures or rigid textbooks here. Instead, our training is built on the same 99% play, 1% theory methodology we use with our toddlers. You will spend your hours on the floor, getting your hands messy with clay, paint, and sensory bins, simulating the exact environment you will lead. This is how you learn to manage a classroom’s energy rather than just memorizing a curriculum. ### Training That Gets Your Hands Messy Most teacher training programs focus on theory, but children don't learn from lectures. They learn by touching, building, and exploring. Our Experiential Early Years Certificate is designed to help you reconnect with your own sense of wonder so you can bring that same energy to the classroom. **What You Will Master** * **Sensory Play Mastery:** We teach you the science behind sensory bins. You will learn to mix your own non-toxic paints, create rainbow dough, and set up water play stations that keep kids engaged. * **Makerspace Setup:** Learn how to facilitate activities using real child-sized tools. We focus on building fine motor skills through activities that involve sawing, hammering, and constructing cardboard models. * **Classroom Dynamics:** Learn techniques for handling separation anxiety and emotional regulation. We move away from traditional discipline and toward creating a space where kids feel safe enough to take risks. ### Practical Experience & Placement We believe you need time in the real world before you lead a room. That is why our course includes mandatory live classroom immersion. You will shadow senior teachers in our Toddler and Pre-Nursery batches in Bangalore and Kolkata to see how our play-based framework functions in real-time. Upon completion, we provide placement assistance for teaching roles within our centers. You are not just taking a course; you are joining our community of educators who believe that learning is a lifelong journey. ## About Openhouse We are Openhouse, and we want to help you find your groove as an educator. We don't believe in four-wall classrooms; we believe in making a mess, making mistakes, and learning by doing. If you are ready to stop teaching from a script and start connecting with children, you belong here. [See all of Openhouse's services](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub) ## More from Teacher Training Academy by Openhouse - [Featured](https://mytribe.in/openhouse.hub/teacher-training-academy/featured) - [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 - [Learning in Action: Play-Based Education Methods](https://mytribe.in/knowledgeorigin/educator-training-professional-development/the-why-learning-in-action) by Knowledge Origin · Educator Training & Professional Development · Training at Yelahanka center or on-site across Bengaluru - [Our Play-Based Preschool Approach](https://mytribe.in/cubbytales/preschool-kindergarten-programs/learning-through-play) by Cubby Tales · Preschool & Kindergarten Programs · Center in Koramangala, Bengaluru - [Montessori Teacher Training in Bangalore](https://mytribe.in/schoolscapeedu/montessori-teacher-training-certification/the-learning-experience-blended-hands-on) by SchoolScape · Montessori Teacher Training & Certification · Live online classes; In-person practice at Cooke Town, Bengaluru - [Hands-On Workshops for Educators](https://mytribe.in/papagoyaeducation/play-based-learning-workshops-training/hands-on-workshops-for-educators) by Papagoya · Play-Based Learning Workshops & Training · Online & In-person at Frazer Town, Cambridge Layout & Kumara Park - [Learning Through Play Programs](https://mytribe.in/purpleasters_preschool/preschool-daycare/learning-through-play) by Purple Asters · Preschool & Daycare · Visit center at RMV Extension, Sanjayanagara - [Professional Certification Programs](https://mytribe.in/learningmattersindia/professional-development-for-educators-parents/professional-certification-programs) by Learning Matters · Professional Development for Educators & Parents · Available online and at 3 centers across Delhi & Noida ## 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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