The Play Based Learning Podcast

EP 57: The Importance of Play for Adults with Reagan Fulton


Listen Later

Today I am chatting with Reagan Fulton, Founder of Playful Acre and advocate for integrating play into daily life for all ages. We chat about the importance of adults including play into their own lives. It is essential not only for children, but for us too!

 

Key Takeaways: 

  1. Play is Essential for All Ages: Reagan and Kristen emphasize the importance of play not only for children but also for adults. Play is seen as a vital aspect of life that contributes to well-being and happiness.
  • Reclaiming Play as Adults: They encourage adults to reclaim play in their lives by prioritizing activities that bring them joy and curiosity. Reagan shares how adults have to challenge societal norms that discourage them from engaging in playful activities.
  • Setting Boundaries for Play: Kristen and Reagan talk about the importance of setting boundaries to create time for play amidst busy schedules. They suggest strategies such as scheduling playtime on calendars and parallel playing with children to prioritize personal play.
  • Overcoming Societal Stigmas: They have a discussion about societal pressures that discourage playfulness as individuals transition from childhood to adulthood and encourage listeners to challenge these stigmas and embrace playfulness in their lives.
  • Promoting Self-Care through Play: Play is presented as a form of self-care that can replenish energy and foster creativity. Kristen and Reagan want listeners to explore activities that bring them joy and fulfillment, emphasizing the benefits of incorporating play into daily routines.
  • Do you feel like you are in an everyday routine taking care of everyone else and forgetting that you need play in your life as well? This podcast may be the push you need to start adding some play for yourself! 

    Find Kristen here: @kristen.rb.peterson or at KristenRBPeterson.com

    Find Reagan here: @playful.reagan or at playfulacre.com and Facebook

    Find Reagan’s 30 Days of Play challenge here: 30 Days Of Play

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Play Based Learning PodcastBy Kristen Day

    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9
    • 4.9

    4.9

    162 ratings


    More shows like The Play Based Learning Podcast

    View all
    This American Life by This American Life

    This American Life

    90,491 Listeners

    Stuff You Should Know by iHeartPodcasts

    Stuff You Should Know

    78,096 Listeners

    99% Invisible by Roman Mars

    99% Invisible

    26,243 Listeners

    The Early Childhood Research Podcast by The Early Childhood Research Podcast

    The Early Childhood Research Podcast

    96 Listeners

    Revisionist History by Pushkin Industries

    Revisionist History

    59,015 Listeners

    That Early Childhood Nerd by Explorations Early Learning

    That Early Childhood Nerd

    91 Listeners

    What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law by Roman Mars

    What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law

    3,990 Listeners

    The Daily Show: Ears Edition by Comedy Central

    The Daily Show: Ears Edition

    14,225 Listeners

    Morbid by Morbid Network | Wondery

    Morbid

    98,299 Listeners

    Home & Classroom by Brightside Up

    Home & Classroom

    36 Listeners

    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos by Pushkin Industries

    The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

    14,367 Listeners

    SmartLess by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

    SmartLess

    57,716 Listeners

    Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast by Early Childhood Ireland

    Early Childhood Ireland's Podcast

    0 Listeners

    The Autism Little Learners Podcast by Tara Phillips

    The Autism Little Learners Podcast

    115 Listeners