Episode 216: The Powerful Act of Play
The act of play is an important part of students’ educational experience. Through it, they engage with language skills, think creatively, and explore how the world around us works. However, in the school day hustle, sometimes play can be overlooked. For this episode, The Creativity Department invited Jed Dearybury to talk about how play can be integrated into classroom routines naturally. Jed is an award-winning educator, illustrator, public speaker, and author of three books about play. Discover strategies for using it to increase curiosity and nurture problem-solving skills. Listen in to learn from Jed as he shares challenges and successes of building joyful learning spaces through play.
Resources
Explore these resources from the K12ArtChat podcast, The Powerful Act of Play, with educator, illustrator, public speaker, and author Jed Dearybury.
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Books
- Artmaking, Play, and Meaning Making
- The Courageous Classroom: Creating a Culture of Safety for Students to Learn and Thrive
- The Playful Life: The Power of Play in Our Every Day
- The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All
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