Exploring the importance of play in our classrooms

In the second episode of our brand-new Critical Curriculum podcast series, hosts Andria Zafriakou and Naranee Ruthra-Rajan chat to Betsy Dadd and Toby Peach about the benefits of play on children and young people’s development and creativity, and why educators should make space for play in the classroom.  Improved wellbeing, confidence, agency, and engagement with learning; the ability to explore and become change-makers, are some of the benefits of play highlighted in this discussion. These have an impact on the development of children’s creative skills, which are desirable to future employers and help build a greater society.  Whether you already incorporate play in your lessons, or if you want to foster a more playful culture in your setting but don’t know how to get started, this podcast will support you to explore how to play more in the classroom and articulate the many and significant benefits it has on your students. Thank you for listening, Critical Curriculum is a podcast series created by A New Direction.Please do share this with your networks and for any feedback/comments you can reach us by emailing [email protected] out more about the work A New Direction do by visiting www.anewdirection.org.ukStay up to date with the latest: Instagram: www.instagram.com/anewdirection_ldn Twitter: www.twitter.com/A_New_Direction YouTube: www.youtube.com/ANewDirectionLtd LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/a-new-direction-london Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.anewdirection.org.uk/subscribe