✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨

Welcome to The Playful Lens - the podcast where curiosity, creativity and coffee fuel big conversations about learning, wellbeing and play.

Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing), in this engaging conversation, Tina McLaughlin (@teacherofdotes) , a primary school teacher and play advocate, shares her insights on the significance of play in early childhood education. She emphasises that play is not just a break from learning but a vital component of children's development. Tina discusses the challenges educators face in fostering a playful learning environment, the importance of trusting children's instincts and the need for flexibility in lesson planning. The conversation also highlights the value of building relationships through play and the necessity of professional dialogue among teachers to support playful learning. Ultimately, Tina's passion for play shines through as she encourages schools to embrace the naturalness of play in their teaching practices.

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Gillian and Helena