Episode 30 - Heather Welch, Edx Education in conversation with Dr Amanda Gummer 

Dr Amanda Gummer, Author, Research psychologist specialising in child development, Entrepreneur, Founder of 3 organisations:

• Good Play Guide (prev Fundamentally Children)
• FUNdamentals
• Good Toy Guide Ltd

Helping the world be more playful!

Today we are chatting to Dr Amanda Gummer Good Play Guide, Importance of play and toys for early years development , Safety and Trends in Toys for 2021-22.

Here are the highlights for the episode:

{2:42} Amanda's inspiration for the good play guide

{5:33} Parental pressure when it comes to play

{9:50} Where to find the Play Pyramid Framework

{12:39} The impact of the pandemic on children

{15:23} How to find good quality toys

{22:22} Gender-neutral toys

{24:49} Toy trends for 2021/2022

{27:07} Amanda's favourite game

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