Show Notes
✨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.
In this solo episode of The Playful Lens, we pause to reflect on the powerful insights shared by our guests so far. From the role of play in the new primary curriculum to practical classroom strategies, parental engagement, and the link between play and wellbeing, this 15-minute recap distils key messages for teachers, parents, and school leaders. Tune in for inspiration and actionable ideas to champion play as a core pedagogy.
Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing).
Follow the conversation on Instagram @the_playful_lens_podcast and subscribe wherever you listen!
We hope you enjoy Gillian and Helena [email protected]
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✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨
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 episode, Dr. David Coleman shares his insights on the importance of play in children’s development, the role of risky play in building resilience and how parents and teachers can support children’s natural curiosity and growth. You can learn more about Dr. Coleman on his website https://davidcoleman.ie/ and follow him on Instagram @davidcoleman.ie Tickets for his upcoming theatre tour Ready For Anything are available at https://davidcoleman.ie/tour/ Follow the conversations on Instagram @the_playful_lens_podcast and subscribe wherever you listen! We hope you enjoy Gillian and Helena [email protected]
✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨
✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨