Episode 49

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29th Apr 2022

Dawn Rigby Author, Early years teacher, lecturer, in Conversation with Edx Education (UK)

Episode 49: Heather Welch from Edx Education today we will be in Conversation with Dawn Rigby, Author, Early years teacher, lecturer,

Dawn Is an educator passionate about early years children’s growth and development. Her recent book with Debra Hastings is Making play work in early years settings, tales from the sand pit.

She believes that young children need a special environment in which to grow and deserve to have practitioners who are inspiring, dynamic, reflective and passionate about their learning. In a positive environment children thrive and grow, adopting positive attitudes to learning and the primary way to support this is through inspiring and motivating those who teach them.

Today we are chatting with Dawn about her latest book, passion for play and trends in the early years setting.

Highlights from this episode:

(04:04) Children are really innovative

(11:35) Tales from the Sand

(15:37) More choice and less instruction

(20:56) Children's needs change constantly

(25:45) Realistic expectation setting

(28:00) Children have an innate drive to play

(32:54) The key to teaching is listening to the children

(36:00) Future projects

#talesfromasandpit #edxeducation #earlyyears

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About the Podcast

Play, Learn & Create with Edx Education

This podcast series discusses play being creative and learning for all children. Join Heather Welch sharing knowledge, information and support on play based learning we will explore the benefits, value, different stages of play and so much more.

Play, Learn & create with Edx Education. This podcast series discusses play being creative and learning for all children. Join Heather Welch sharing knowledge, information and support on play based learning we will explore the benefits, value, different stages of play and so much more.

Play to the untrained eye can look meaningless, however there is a lot more going on than you can see. When children are playing, they are engaged, their imagination is sparked and they are developing confidence and key foundation skills. Play is the way children learn about the world and themselves especially in the early years.

We have spoken with many educational experts, founders of charities, award winning author, international presenters, expat parents and so many more.

#learningthroughplay #handsonlearning #parents #teachers #family #educationforall

About your hosts

Heather Welch

Heather is a play advocate, educator, marketer and current International Brand Manager at Edx Education.  She has lived and worked all around the world: in Australia, Singapore, UAE and now based inn the UK.  Right now, she develops educational toys for children to spark their imagination and learn from one another. Heather is a Play Ambassador for The Genius of Play and a Trustee of a UK charity ‘Gecko on the Move’ providing educational opportunities to children around the world.
 
Heather currently hosts this podcast, ‘Edx Education In Conversation with….’ and has written many ‘learning through play’ articles and has given advice on the subject around the world. Edx Education have a play blog on the website, podcast, games and videos and free downloadable resources for home learning in the Teachers/Parents section over at www.edxeducation.com/teachers/parents. Let’s play and learn together.

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