Transforming Childhood through Outdoor Play with Kate Maher

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The Playful Lens

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✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulnes and playful learning for all✨ Welcome to The Playful Lens - the podcast where curiosity, creativity and coffee fuel big conversations about learning, wellbeing and play. Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing ), each episode explores how play shapes who we are: in classrooms, communities and beyond. Expect thoughtful chats, laughter and plenty of playful inspiration. Follow the fun on Instagram @the_playful_lens_podcast and subscribe wherever you listen. We hope you enjoy. Gillian and Helena

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Transforming Childhood through Outdoor Play with Kate Maher

The Playful Lens

44 minutes 50 seconds

1 month ago

Transforming Childhood through Outdoor Play with Kate Maher

✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨

Welcome to The Playful Lens - the podcast where curiosity, creativity and coffee fuel big conversations about learning, wellbeing and play.

Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing).

In this episode of The Playful Lens podcast, Kate Maher, founder of Dúlra Cill Dara (@dulra_cill_dara) discusses the importance of outdoor play and the forest school ethos in childhood development. She shares her journey in establishing Dúlra Cill Dara, the benefits of nature-based education and the challenges faced by modern parents and educators. The conversation highlights the need for unstructured play, risk-taking and the role of language and folklore in connecting children with their environment. Kate emphasises the importance of creating safe spaces for children to explore and learn and her vision for equitable access to nature for all children.

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Follow the conversation on Instagram @the_playful_lens_podcast and subscribe wherever you listen!

We hope you enjoy

Gillian and Helena

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