The Power of Play-based Learning with Dr Suzan Weishof

In this episode of Kids Gone Global, 'The Power of Play-based Learning,' Sarah Reich interviews Dr. Suzan Weishof, an expert in play-based child therapy. Dr. Weishof explains that unstructured play is crucial for developing social, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Based on these important findings, Suzan describes how the International School of Hamburg incorporates play-based learning into its program and after-school care offer. She explains how play assists teachers in meeting each child's individual needs. The interview concludes with a discussion about the decline of unstructured play in children's lives and the role of parents in encouraging learner agency by providing time, space, and open-ended materials for their children's play.