Create2learn - The Play Podcast

Interview with Monaliza Guce from Kaleidoscope Therapy and Learning Centre in the Philippines about the partnership with Developmental Play and CreateCATT to bring play to ALL children, particularly exceptional children in the Philippines and beyond.

Pasi Sahlberg , Professor of Education Policy, originally from Finland talks about how we need schools with equity, play and transformational Teachers. Recorded at #LEGO ideas2018. www.createcatt.com

Lord Jim Knight, Labour Peer from the UK talks about the importance of creativity in education. Sharing his own journey from theatre into politics and education he highlights how creativity is imperative for balance in education and highlights examples of exciting Creative practice in education across the globe.

Interview with Brinda Jacob Dancer and expressive arts therapist in Bangalore, India. She talks about working with the body and soul together for transformation, healing and growth.

Dr Bernadette Daelmans from WHO shares why love and play matter for wiring the brain so children don’t just survive but thrive and can go on to transform the world we live in. The care for child development intervention can support everyone who works with children and more information can be found on www.who.int

Interview with Dr Roopa Srinivasan from Ummeed Child Development Centre in Mumbai about the great gathering of like minded people determined to make a world of difference in the lives of today’s and indeed tomorrow’s children, particularly those at risk. #worldofdifference # Developmental Play

Reddy Venkatesh talks with Caroline Essame about what developmental play is and how understanding the developmental play pyramid can support learning and wellbeing in adults and children alike.

Trainees from Developmental Play level 2 and 3 share their experiences of playwork at Deepti Special school in rural India www.developmental-play.com

Trainees from Developmental Play level 2 and 3 share their experiences of playwork at Deepti Special school in rural India www.developmental-play.com

The Caroline's give an update on training in developmental play at Deepti Special School in rural Kerala - we apologise for the crackles on our recording ;)

Illustrator Barnaby Duffy shares how his pictures can help in the creation of imaginative storytelling.

Charlotte Wieder introduces Playfutures a Lego Foundation initiative promoting learning through play for global impact. Www.playfutures.net

Marianne Valentine shares the Reggio Emilia approach from Italy and how it helps us understand and appreciate how children create and learn.

Rebecca Ngaywa shares her passion and experience of play based learning in Kenya and shares how her journey has led her to set up her own pre-school-Embu. #createcatt.

Dr David Whitebread talks about the PEDAL centre at the University of Cambridge and how their work and networks are promoting and proving the importance of play in childhood.

Shanthini Venugopal shares about her theatre company The Jumping JellyBeans and how attending the developmental play course inspires practice and a desire to take it out across Malaysia.

Exploring the level two Developmental Play course and seeing how to apply play in therapy, education and IT. Interview with Rachel Yang and Reddy Venkatesh.

Caroline Clay talks about working with trauma and attachment issues in teens and how Creative felt making can help.

Professor Sue Jennings explains her early childhood play Paradigm NDP.

Caroline Essame and Prof Sue Jennings discuss their Creative Art Therapy workshop on exploring the shadow through metaphor, ritual and meaning making and why it is important for health and wellbeing.

Professor Sue Jennings shares her lifetime of work with the Orang Alsi in Malaysia and how her jungle experiences have shaped her understanding of playfulness and human relationships.

Create2learn discusses the language of play with Filipino speech therapist Liza Baccay and how play is the foundation of learning and using language.

Participants from a course at Deepti special school in rural India share how understanding developmental play and sensory processing has, and will, impact on their practice in the special needs field.

Two CreateCATT Trainers discuss how Creative and multisensory tools can help enhance learning when working through Translators when training adults in the special needs field in rural India.

Artist Ketna Patel discussing her creative journey and the role of the arts in keeping and creating cross-cultural stories and heritage. www.ketnapatel.com , www.createcatt.com