Jo was a roaming trusted child, full of energy, and constantly told to sit still and concentrate. Whilst studying she was shocked how children were still being told to sit still to learn, teachers still thinking a wriggling moving child is not learning. She completely disagrees with this. Moving children are curious, learning children. Let the children play!

Jo is on the board for the International Play Association Aotearoa, and has been working with Jan Beatson with Play and Learn Nature Kindergarten Long Bay for four years. At Nature Kindy she has been supporting emotional development and building emotional resilience through unstructured self directed play

Hear how Jo advocates for children’s right to play and see the links below to find out more about her projects.

Play and Learn - Nature Kindy

Nature Kids Co-op

International Play Association NZ

A Shared Curiosity