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Ken robinson
Ken robinson
"Outdoor play is vital for a child’s development".
Watch this video to hear award-winning education specialist, Sir Ken Robinson, discuss the importance of outdoor play for children.
Sir Ken Robinson works with governments, education systems, international agencies, global corporations and some of the world’s leading cultural organisations to unlock the creative energy of people and organisations.
PASI SAHLBERG
PASI SAHLBERG
Pasi Sahlberg is a Finnish educator and author who has worked as schoolteacher, teacher educator, researcher, and policy advisor in Finland and has studied education systems, analysed education policies, and advised education reforms around the world. He is now a professor of education policy at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
His latest book is called "Let the Children Play"
Resources & Top tips
Sport-New-Zealand-Play-Principles-Nov-2017.pdfSport NZ
Sport NZ
Principles of Play
Sport NZ
Sport NZ
Tips for teachers
Websites
MoE - TKI
MoE - TKI
Have a look at the TKI website to find out more;
What is learning through play?
what are the benefits?
What is the teachers role?
Education Central
Education Central
Stephanie Menzies enters a plea to bring play back into the classroom.
Have a look at this article and find out some practical ways to bring back play, have fun and promote learning.
The Lego foundation
The Lego foundation
Have a look at the Lego Foundation website.
The LEGO Foundation aims to build a future in which learning through play empowers children to become creative, engaged, lifelong learners.
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