
✨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), we engage in an enlightening conversation with Dr. Jacqueline Fallon where she discusses the transformative role of play in education, particularly within the new Primary Curriculum Framework. She emphasises that children have both a right and a desire to play, which is essential for their learning and development. The discussion covers various types of play, the importance of child agency and how play can be integrated into senior classes despite common misconceptions. Dr. Fallon reassures teachers about the value of play in fostering resilience and well-being, ultimately advocating for a shift in educational practices to embrace play as a fundamental aspect of learning.
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We hope you enjoy
Gillian and Helena
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https://ncca.ie/media/5016/preparation-for-teaching-and-learning.pdf
https://ncca.ie/media/bw1j0jxg/play-learning-and-teaching-in-a-redeveloped-primary-curriculum.pdf
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