Navigation Play Podcast
By Molly Bishop
Find out more about Navigation Play at www.navigationplay.com
Navigation Play PodcastJan 05, 2024
The Best Oxymoron: Playwork
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/
The Joy of Giving
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!
Just One More Thing...
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!
Inclusion in Play
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!
Playground Etiquette
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/
Empty, but full of possibilities!
Today's short episode contains one specific tip for adding more variety and options to your play space: empty containers!
The Greatest Gift to Give Your Child!
What can you give your child that will help them decompress, build their strengths and creativity, create a strong sense of identity, AND build social-emotional skills and independence? We all have it, but it's in limited supply!
Learn how to give your child the gift of time - time to play!
Debunking the Risk in Risky Play
Let’s talk about this often misunderstood type of play. Risky play is so important! So, in today's episode we will talk about what risky play is, the different types of risky play, why it’s important, and ultimately, we will break it down into ways that this can be a normal part of your everyday play without stressing anyone out too much!
Reminders from the Redwoods
Why is getting into nature with your children important? After a trip to the Redwoods, I was reminded of the many benefits of time in nature for my children! Plus, don't miss my tips for exploring natural spaces with your family.
Exploring Types of Play
Here are some places to read more about the play types:
www.playscotland.org/resources/play-types-poster/
issuu.com/playwales/docs/play_types
playeverything.wordpress.com/play-and-playwork/play-types/
Building Independence
Are your kids independent? Do you want them to be more independent?
Listen to explore what your child needs to be independent, and what that has to do with play!
Adding Play to the Everyday
Try out this tip to add a little fun and play to your everyday life!
For silly holidays online: https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/
When should you pick up your child's toys?
Explore this question with me, both as a Mom and as a Playworker! How can you help support and respect your child's play while keeping your sanity?
The Changing World of Play
Why are we even talking about play? Why does Navigation Play exist? Why does playwork exist? Because play is changing, and we need to be aware of that!
Recommended reading:
"Last Child in the Woods" by Richard Louv
"Balanced and Barefoot" by Angela Hanscom
Let me know what you want to hear more about: Molly.NavigationPlay@gmail.com
Introductions
What can you expect from the Navigation Play podcast?
Learn about me, Molly, the owner of Navigation Play, my business, and the experiences that brought me to this place. I hope you'll be back for more episodes as we jump into the world of play together!