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Play It Forward, S5, Ep2 | Nurturing Brilliance Through Play with Sally Haughey In this episode of Play It Forward, Lukas Ritson sits down with Sally Haughey, founder of Wunderled Teaching (formerly Fairy Dust Teaching), author of Nurturing Brilliance, and passionate advocate for play-based learning, to explore how curiosity, creativity, and strong relationships can transform early childhood education. From working with families across the spectrum to nurturing community and character in children, Sally shares practical insights for educators, parents, and anyone who believes in the power of play. This conversation will inspire you to stand in the future of the children you support, embrace curiosity, and see the magic in co-creating learning experiences. Listen, reflect, and be reminded that the work we do with children today can shape a lifetime. Connect with Sally Haughey and Wunderled Teaching:
 Instagram: @WunderledTeaching
 Facebook: Wunderled Teaching
 Website & free resources: www.wunderled.com
 Grab Sally’s book Nurturing Brilliance: https://www.amazon.com.au/Nurturing-Brilliance-Play-Activated-Childrens-Potential/dp/1605548359

In this episode of Play It Forward, Lukas Ritson sits down with Jennifer McCarville, educator, founder of Marvelously Made, and advocate behind the Save Childhood Movement, to explore what it really means to protect childhood in today’s world. Whether you’re an educator, parent, or simply someone who believes in the magic of childhood, this conversation will challenge your thinking, inspire new perspectives, and remind us all why play matters. Listen, reflect, and let’s keep protecting the wonder of childhood, together. Connect with Jennifer McCarville! @SaveChildhoodMovement https://www.savechildhood.org/ https://www.conference.savechildhood.org/ https://www.marvelouslymade.com/ https://www.instagram.com/marvelouslymadeschool/

Lukas interviews author of Tweens, Michelle Mitchell.

Lukas and Vanessa Ritson talk to Sarah R Moore from Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting about how we can nurture and respond to the needs of our children. We also chat about play and it's role in child-related therapies. Learn more about Sarah and her book, Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science, and Better Behaviour. www.Dandelion-Seeds.com

Welcome back to Season 4 of Play it Forward. We're starting the season with special guest, the co-founder of Bounce Inc., Ant Morell. Bounce Inc. is a fast-growing play movement taking the world by storm. Their indoor play experiences are enjoyed by toddlers through to adults, making a claim for not just healthier living, but more fun-filled enjoyment too. On today's podcast we discover how the creator of this innovative play phenomenon took bouncing from the backyard to the world. Episode 57

To borrow Richard Louv’s words in describing our guest today “David Sobel is one of the pioneering voices in the children and nature movement.” And you can easily see why, by simply looking at his contribution. David has made it his mission to educate and advocate for the preservation of children’s nature connection by sharing his experience as a father of two, his countless keynotes, articles and seven books…including one of Lukas' all-time favourites, Wild Play. In this compassionate chat about children and parenting, Lukas and David talk about the importance of dream life, how to best support childhood and authentically connecting with our children. https://www.davidsobelauthor.com/about-david-sobel https://paulhoweshepard.wordpress.com/ https://www.booktopia.com.au/magical-child-joseph-chilton-pearce/book/9780452267893.html

Dr Sandra Duncan wants children to experience the miracle and magic of childhood through intentionally designed indoor and outdoor play space environments. She is an international consultant, author of six books, and designer of two educational furniture collections. She has designed and taught university courses on early learning environments, collaborating with architects, interior designers and educators to create extraordinary places and possibilities for children and students of all ages. In this lovely chat between friends, Lukas and Sandra talk about how childhood is an endangered experience, understanding the process of children’s exploration, creating environments that support a positive childhood experience, and so much more! https://sandraduncan.com/ https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/rethinking-the-classroom-landscape http://erikachristakis.com/author/the-importance-of-being-little/ https://futurestrongeducation.com/kathryn https://www.enspirement.co/

Dr Stuart Brown is the founder of the National Institute for Play, with an interesting background in researching homicidal, violent, and antisocial behaviours that link to play deprivation in childhood. He is a published author who speaks, consults, and educates organisations, corporations, universities, and public policymakers about the importance of play in our lives and the unexpected, serious consequences of neglecting play. In this charming and intriguing episode, we’re talking about play deprivation, increased mental health challenges in children and the major changes in generational play. https://www.nifplay.org/ https://www.bookdepository.com/Play-Stuart-Brown/9781583333785 https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_play_is_more_than_just_fun

Our next guest is one of Australia’s most personable and loveable personalities. Andrew Daddo is an actor,TV/radio and podcast host, celebrity speaker and maybe best of all, he is an accomplished author. One of 5 siblings, a father of 3, a fisherman and a golfer…Lukas and Andrew have an entertaining chat about unstructured play, the art of storytelling, parenting challenges and a whole bunch more. https://www.andrewdaddo.com/ Scary Funny Play Research - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236986868_Scaryfunny_-_A_qualitative_study_of_risky_play_among_preschool_children https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/golf/id1534972519 https://www.subaru.com.au/great-australian-detour

Our next guest is the Assistant Director at Play Australia and loves helping people rediscover the value and power of play. Kieran Brophy has spent most of his career in the health promotion and sport industries, is a children’s book author and illustrator, and his favourite past time is playing at home with his three kids.   Lukas and Kieran catch up in a delightful and passionate play-makers conversation about the 1000 Play Streets Movement, overcoming the stigma of children playing in the streets, and practical steps in supporting a healthy childhood. https://www.playaustralia.org.au/ https://www.playaustralia.org.au/1000-play-streets https://playingout.net/ https://www.playgroundfinder.com/

Our next guest is award-winning animator and Queensland local Joe Brumm. His popular cartoon Bluey has done an extraordinary job in capturing the day-to-day challenges and joys of parenting through a playful, validating, and accessible animation for the entire family. In this awesome chat between two dads, Lukas and Joe talk about playful parenting, our own childhood versus the modern childhood experience, addressing parental challenges, and a whole bunch more. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1068768/ https://ludostudio.com.au/ https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bluey

In Episode 4, Season 3 of Play it Forward, Lukas welcomes Neurodivergent Consultant Christina Keeble into the Wearthy studio. With a strong interest in Autism, Christina has multiple degrees, is a published researcher and the co-founder of diagnostic and therapeutic services, National PEKE Centres. Christina’s mission is to empower and educate others to understand neuro-differences. In this insightful episode, Lukas and Christina chat about supporting neurodivergent children and the community, the stigma around neurodiversity and meeting children where they are at. https://christinakeeble.com/ https://www.pekecentre.com.au/

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In Episode 2, Season 3 of Play it Forward, Lukas reconnects with Professor of Psychology Emerita at Notre Dame University, Darcia Narvaez. In 2020, Darcia was identified as one of the top 2% of scientists worldwide. She is an award-winning author and the founder of educational outreach project, The Evolved Nest Initiative. Lukas and Darcia chat about the wellness-informed pathway versus the trauma-inducing pathway, the importance of connecting to the natural world and the healing power of play. https://darcianarvaez.com/ https://breakingthecyclefilm.org/ https://evolvednest.org/ http://richardlouv.com/books/vitamin-n https://ecoattachment.dance/ http://kindredmedia.org/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFv1BZL-mjBJKz5L485EQg - Evolved Nest Initiative https://soundcloud.com/evolvednest/sets/evolved-nest-podcast-series - Evolved Nest Podcast

We are back for Season 3 of Play it Forward and our next guest is a popular household name, especially with parents of boys - the wicked and wonderful Maggie Dent. Maggie has written a bunch of books, graced the stage worldwide and changed the lives of so many parents and children. In this beautiful chat between old friends, Lukas and Maggie talk about valuing children for where they are at, supporting our kids through anxious episodes and returning to school. “It’s not the child who’s wrong, it’s the system.” https://www.maggiedent.com/ https://www.maggiedent.com/shop-category/books/ https://monadelahooke.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Dweck