Navigation Play Podcast

Practical tips from a real mom for getting your kids, little or big, outside during the winter months!

Do your kids help pack their own things for trips? Here's why it's important, and some tips for getting it done!

In a world that is turning up the pressure on our kids, it's extra important that our kids have a safe space to learn and grow without judgement!

In a world obsessed with "Safety First!" how do we take both risks and benefits into account?

What the heck is playwork??

I'll explain the basics, but feel free to explore more with these awesome resources:

The Playwork Primer: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED511455.pdf

The Playwork Principles:

https://playwork.foundation/the-playwork-principles/

Pop-Up Adventure Play:

https://www.popupadventureplay.org/

How can you help your children understand the joy of giving while building confidence and independence? Let them give gifts that are truly from them!

In a world of information overload and everyone trying to get parents to do "one more thing," why is the message of child-led play any different?

We'll discuss Ginny Yurich's new book, "Until the Streetlights Come On" and how adding more play can make a difference in your life!

How do we make a truly inclusive environment for children of all abilities? A few loose parts and a little bit of freedom go a long way!

Should children be allowed to go up the slide? I think you know my answer to that.... Let's take a look at some common rules adults make on playgrounds, and how we can strike a balance to help our kids be their best!

A great resource on the history of playgrounds (and some historic photos):

https://savingplaces.org/stories/how-we-came-to-play-the-history-of-playgrounds/

Today's short episode contains one specific tip for adding more variety and options to your play space: empty containers!