Kelly Humphrey joins Heidi Steel this month, to talk about the role of play beyond the Early Years.

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We discuss:

· How children play and learn beyond the age of five.

· Defining true play 3:00

-Deep immersion, intrinsically motivated, freely chosen, free flowing.

· Why play is so important for children beyond the age of five 6:40

· How we know they are learning as they play 16:30

· Our role as adults in unschooling 25:00

· The importance of relationship 28:00

· Fostering and nurturing children’s play when they have been in mainstream schooling 34:30

-deschooling, challenges of re-engaging with their own intuition, the role of boredom, children who like structure.

· How play changes as children get older 40:00

· What do we do when our children choose to play all day? 43:00

· Challenges of life’s requirements around children’s choices 45:20

· Prioritising mental health 46:00How do we join in our children’s play 49:00

Guardian article calling for a summer of play

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