Create2learn - The Play Podcast

Chris West, fellow Occupational Therapist and co-founder of Eco Sensory Therapy in the UK, discusses the power of nature as co-therapist. Www.createcatt.com

Dr Francis Dimalanta, Developmental Paediatrician in the Philippines discusses the importance of Nature Connection for children.

Bingyu Cai from Ground Up Initiative (GUI) Singapore shares why engaging with nature and getting hands in the soil is so important for urban children developing important connections and skills for life.

Catching up with Rachel Tomlinson Head Teacher at Barrowford Primary School, Lancashire, about building a love of learning and nature. The first of our Voices for Nature series. Www.createcatt.com www.barrowford.lancs.sch.uk

The Caroline’s reconnect and review the important role of play for nature connection, nurture and sensory development. 8 years on from their first podcast in rural India tune in to hear where they have been and what’s next. Www.CreateCATT.com

Interview with author and CEO of CreateCATT, Caroline Essame, on the inspiration for her new book -Why Play Matters 101 Activities for Developmental Play to Support Young Children out now with Routledge Publishing . Www.developmental-play.com

Ali Khayam from Pakistan shares the work of “Right to Play” with examples from across the world focusing on how they support children’s social and emotional well-being through play. Www.righttoplay.com, www.developmental-play.com

Caroline Essame from CreateCATT chats with Deborah Thurley, positive psychology and mindfulness practitioner, about how creativity and play combines with mindful practices for positive self care as we emerge from the pandemic. www.CreateCATT.com

Caroline Essame CEO of CreateCATT and Dr Andrew Duffy discuss the importance of engaging with nature post COVId and how the natural world can support our social, emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing in these unprecedented days. #theanswerisinthetrees #playmatters www.developmental-play.com

Sue Allen discusses the importance of movement and understanding the sensory systems in child development as during lockdown the neurobiology of children has been changing. In this chat with CreateCATT director Caroline Essame they explore ideas on how to mitigate some of the developmental challenges resulting from the pandemic. #playmatters #movementmatters www.developmental-play.com

Tamlyn Tan, physiotherapist and pioneer Play practitioner in Neonatal care shares her work and passion for supporting holistic development with premature infants. In conversation with Caroline Essame www.developmental-play.com

Syeda Sazia Zaman shares her work with BRAC developing play labs for children across the globe -play for learning and play for healing and their work with the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh www.bracied.com www.createcatt.com

Maude Le Roux explains what dyspraxia is and how children learn about their bodies through play. An expert Occupational Therapist do check out her online resources at www.maudeleroux.com. In conversation here with Caroline Essame www.createcatt.com for Create2learn podcasts.

Dr Francis Dimalanta, Developmental Pediatrician in the Philippines shares his passion for Play and why he believes it is what we should be prescribing for the well-being of our children. #playmatters #createcatt #playmanila2019

Live interview from 1st International Developmental Play Conference in Manila with Dr Pablo Stansbery, Regional Advisor for UNICEF Early Childhood Development in East Asia and Pacific Regional Office about a child’s right to play and how play needs to start from birth. Check out the free resources on the “internetofgoodthings” to support children to learn through play and visit www.developmental-play.com/conferences to find out more details of regional resources in play from UNICEF. Www. CreateCATT.com #playmatters

Interview with Monaliza Guce from KTLC about the importance of early intervention and play for exceptional children in the Philippines #playmatters www.developmental-play.com

Professor Paul Ramchandani shares his work at PEDAL (Play Education Development and Learning) at the University of Cambridge and how research in play is developing our understanding of how and why play works and matters. In conversation with Caroline Essame from www.createcatt.com

Brent Hutcheson and Linda Smith from Care for Education, South Africa, talk about the power of manipulatives and how playing with Six bricks can transform learning. An interview with Caroline Essame from www.createcatt.com

Dr Rosemarie Truglio talks about how the Sesame Street puppets encourage playfulness and social impact across the world particularly in relation to parenting skills and upcoming work in refugee camps in collaboration with The LEGO foundation and BRAC. Www.sesameworkshop.org. An interview with Caroline Essame from CreateCATT at the Pan Africa Play Conference live in Pretoria ... so we apologise for the early background noise!

Professor Louise Zimanyi talks to Caroline Essame about the importance of nature in education and how linking nature play in early childhood education supports sustainable development goals. More information on her Green Blue Spaces:Where Play and Learning are Natural available at www.playfutures.net and play in nature is part of The Developmental Play Foundations course at www.developmental-play.com/academy.

Dr Helen Charman talks about the power of museums to inspire creativity, learning and celebration and explains the concept of design thinking. Meeting at the Pan Africa Play Conference in Pretoria with CreateCATT

Arvie Andal and fellow trainees in Developmental play in the Philippines share how the Developmental Play approach is changing their practice with children at risk and how they are measuring impact. Www.developmental-play.com

Deepti Special School partners with CreateCATT in rural Kerala during the floods to reach out to children in the local community to bring joy through playfulness.

CreateCATT interviews Developmental play trainees at Deepti Special school in rural Kerala, India , about how free play and giving children the chance to sing, dance and perform show us how much children can do. Www.developmental-play.com

Play is essential -Caroline Clay leads a discussion with Caroline Essame and Professor Sue Jennings at the Bristol Summer School, UK.

Interview with Monaliza Guce from Kaleidoscope Therapy and Learning Centre in the Philippines about the partnership with Developmental Play and CreateCATT to bring play to ALL children, particularly exceptional children in the Philippines and beyond.

Pasi Sahlberg , Professor of Education Policy, originally from Finland talks about how we need schools with equity, play and transformational Teachers. Recorded at #LEGO ideas2018.www.createcatt.com

Lord Jim Knight, Labour Peer from the UK talks about the importance of creativity in education. Sharing his own journey from theatre into politics and education he highlights how creativity is imperative for balance in education and highlights examples of exciting Creative practice in education across the globe.

Interview with Brinda Jacob Dancer and expressive arts therapist in Bangalore, India. She talks about working with the body and soul together for transformation, healing and growth.

Dr Bernadette Daelmans from WHO shares why love and play matter for wiring the brain so children don’t just survive but thrive and can go on to transform the world we live in. The care for child development intervention can support everyone who works with children and more information can be found on www.who.int

Interview with Dr Roopa Srinivasan from Ummeed Child Development Centre in Mumbai about the great gathering of like minded people determined to make a world of difference in the lives of today’s and indeed tomorrow’s children, particularly those at risk. #worldofdifference # Developmental Play

Reddy Venkatesh talks with Caroline Essame about what developmental play is and how understanding the developmental play pyramid can support learning and wellbeing in adults and children alike.

Trainees from Developmental Play level 2 and 3 share their experiences of playwork at Deepti Special school in rural India www.developmental-play.com

Trainees from Developmental Play level 2 and 3 share their experiences of playwork at Deepti Special school in rural India www.developmental-play.com

The Caroline's give an update on training in developmental play at Deepti Special School in rural Kerala - we apologise for the crackles on our recording ;)

Illustrator Barnaby Duffy shares how his pictures can help in the creation of imaginative storytelling.

Charlotte Wieder introduces Playfutures a Lego Foundation initiative promoting learning through play for global impact. Www.playfutures.net

Marianne Valentine shares the Reggio Emilia approach from Italy and how it helps us understand and appreciate how children create and learn.

Rebecca Ngaywa shares her passion and experience of play based learning in Kenya and shares how her journey has led her to set up her own pre-school-Embu. #createcatt.

Dr David Whitebread talks about the PEDAL centre at the University of Cambridge and how their work and networks are promoting and proving the importance of play in childhood.

Shanthini Venugopal shares about her theatre company The Jumping JellyBeans and how attending the developmental play course inspires practice and a desire to take it out across Malaysia.

Exploring the level two Developmental Play course and seeing how to apply play in therapy, education and IT. Interview with Rachel Yang and Reddy Venkatesh.

Caroline Clay talks about working with trauma and attachment issues in teens and how Creative felt making can help.

Professor Sue Jennings explains her early childhood play Paradigm NDP.

Caroline Essame and Prof Sue Jennings discuss their Creative Art Therapy workshop on exploring the shadow through metaphor, ritual and meaning making and why it is important for health and wellbeing.

Professor Sue Jennings shares her lifetime of work with the Orang Alsi in Malaysia and how her jungle experiences have shaped her understanding of playfulness and human relationships.

Create2learn discusses the language of play with Filipino speech therapist Liza Baccay and how play is the foundation of learning and using language.

Participants from a course at Deepti special school in rural India share how understanding developmental play and sensory processing has, and will, impact on their practice in the special needs field.

Two CreateCATT Trainers discuss how Creative and multisensory tools can help enhance learning when working through Translators when training adults in the special needs field in rural India.

Artist Ketna Patel discussing her creative journey and the role of the arts in keeping and creating cross-cultural stories and heritage. www.ketnapatel.com, www.createcatt.com