Play-Based Learning and Parental Involvement with Michelle Mannix

✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨Welcome to The Playful Lens - the podcast where curiosity, creativity and coffee fuel big conversations about learning, wellbeing and play.Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing). In this episode of The Playful Lens podcast, Michelle Mannix (@aistearmuinteoir) shares her extensive experience in teaching and her research on parental involvement in play-based learning. She discusses the importance of play in education, the challenges of changing perceptions among parents and the benefits of engaging parents in the learning process. Michelle reflects on her journey, the insights gained from her thesis and the practical applications of her research in the classroom. The conversation emphasises the need for a shift in mindset regarding play and learning, advocating for a more integrated approach that values both process and product in education.Follow the conversation on Instagram @the_playful_lens_podcast and subscribe wherever you listen!We hope you enjoy Gillian and Helena