Here The Beckies are  keen to discover more about play and our delighted to be  joined by Michelle from the University of Worcester.  Michelle tells us what Psycholudic Play Theory is, it's background  and makes it so easy to understand. 
The word Psycholudic means the brain/mind and play.  Michelle is so pleased to share this idea, demystify it and empower everyone in the early years arena to understand and use this theory. This defines the role of the adult in the play process.
We talk about the desire for play being sparked in the children's brain, the child sends out a cue and there is a return required, this can come from the environment, this can come from the adult if we are invited to return the cue.  Play flow starts and the play cycle begins.
We talk about what we should and shouldn't  do in play as early years professionals.
In practice we will be holding the play, we will be observing and we will be sensitively retuning the cue.  Michelle really helps us to understand this idea, you may need to listen a few times to this podcast as it has a lot of brilliant content. We found the more we have listened the more we now understand about Psycholudics Play Theory.
This can unlock the power of early years professionals  brain, to observe and be empowered in their practice.
How can we empower children? Playful Pedagogy .
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/early-years-0-8-foundation-degree
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/courses/early-years-0-8-foundation-degree-flexible-distributed-learning-pathway
https://www.facebook.com/UWDCF
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Value-Play-Perry-Else/dp/0826495656 - Play based learning book
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