Play, Learn, Grow: Insights from Dr. Peter Gray

from Raising Wildlings Hosted by Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell

Send us Fan Mail Prepare to be captivated by this deep dive into the world of childhood play. In our latest episode, we have the esteemed pleasure of welcoming back Dr Peter Gray, a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College. With an impressive track record of studying play's importance, Dr Gray’s insights are sure to fascinate you as he unveils how play shapes children into responsible, creative, and socially adept individuals. Full Show Notes 👉 https://www.raisingwildlings.com.au/blog/Play-Learn-Grow-With-Dr-Peter-Gray Welcome back to Raising Wildlings — where we explore raising brave, resilient, curious kids who feel at home outdoors. If you're an educator ready to bring more nature play and child-led learning into your Early Years program, our Bush Kindy Professional Development Workshops are for you. You'll walk away with practical tools, risk-benefit strategies, and the confidence to take learning outside in a way that's safe, meaningful, and genuinely exciting for You know this podcast is just a small part of what we do at Wildlings Forest School. So if you want to find out more about our range of programs for children, our professional development workshops for educators, our free downloadables, blogs or our online store, just head to wildlingsforestschool.com. It's all there waiting for you. Come and join the village.

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0:00 The Importance of Play for Children
13:20 Children's Learning in Hunter-Gatherer Societies
21:12 The Structure of Play
25:36 Challenges and Dynamics of Adult-Child Play

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