Navigation Play Podcast Molly Bishop

What the heck is playwork??

I'll explain the basics, but feel free to explore more with these awesome resources:

The Playwork Primer: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED511455.pdf

The Playwork Principles:

https://playwork.foundation/the-playwork-principles/

Pop-Up Adventure Play:

https://www.popupadventureplay.org/

How can you help your children understand the joy of giving while building confidence and independence? Let them give gifts that are truly from them!

In a world of information overload and everyone trying to get parents to do "one more thing," why is the message of child-led play any different?



We'll discuss Ginny Yurich's new book, "Until the Streetlights Come On" and how adding more play can make a difference in your life!

How do we make a truly inclusive environment for children of all abilities? A few loose parts and a little bit of freedom go a long way!

Should children be allowed to go up the slide? I think you know my answer to that.... Let's take a look at some common rules adults make on playgrounds, and how we can strike a balance to help our kids be their best!



A great resource on the history of playgrounds (and some historic photos):

https://savingplaces.org/stories/how-we-came-to-play-the-history-of-playgrounds/

Today's short episode contains one specific tip for adding more variety and options to your play space: empty containers!