TL;DR: “Play” is an activity that one chooses to do and that brings that person enjoyment. Play looks different for everyone. What might be considered play for someone might be work for another, and vice versa. Another teacher/friend talks to me about play! Marie McCumber is a teacher of 5th graders at the Ohio State School for the Blind. … Read More
Episode 7 | Featuring Chloe Kerr
Chloe Kerr is an Education Support Officer for Early Learning and Childcare, serving the Shetland Islands Council in the United Kingdom. Chloe is a wife and mum to three children (ages 8, 6 and 4). Chloe was born in England and graduated from Aberdeen University in 2010. Chloe moved to Shetland as a teenager and returned after 10 years in Aberdeen. She has worked … Read More
Let Them Be Little
TL;DR: Find success with hosting Twitter chats by scheduling your tweets, using your computer, inviting your PLN to join, and picking a topic that you are truly passionate about. Global School Play Day is a holiday that brings awareness to the benefits of unstructured play. BreAnn shares an original poem, Let Them Be Little. These past two weeks have been a … Read More
5-Minute Hacks for Playing at Home
TL;DR: There are many activities that can be done to keep kids entertained without breaking the bank. 5-minute hacks for playing at home include The Floor Is Lava, Cardboard Kingdom, Fort Building, Kitchen Band, and Family Portraits. Have you been wondering what you can do at home without breaking the bank? Want some ideas to send home for the winter … Read More
Episode #109: Play and Joy through Embodied Learning with Tommaso Lana
Tommaso (Tom) Lana is a performance and consulting artist, and creator of Embodied Learning. I’ve had several conversations with Tom and am excited about sharing his journey with you from growing up in Milan, about the German school, and learning several languages. Your background I grew up in the early 80s in the south outskirt of Milan, Italy. When I … Read More