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.