C76: Play versus Playfulness

Send us a textEver since the last episode, I have struggled with a gnawing feeling that I was not quite right in my ideas.  As I have unraveled the concept of play, I must admit that my friend Mondrea Mitchell was correct.  What I consider play to be in the older years, is actually a form of playfulness.  What is the difference?  Play is truly an open-ended construction of meaning and making sense of the world.  While Playfulness is using the concept of play to bring about more opportunities for learners to explore concepts deeper.  There is a foundational difference. In this episode, we will explore some ideas based on the following authors:The Importance of Making ConnectionsDefining PlayfulnessFor a written blog post and other resources, visit:   https://thinkchat2020.weebly.comThanks for listening! Please find us on LinkedIn @lugerlach, Instagram @thinkchat2020, Threads @thinkchat2020, and Bluesky @thinkchat2020.bsky.social.Join our Confessions of a PYP Teacher Facebook Group! Let's have some fun!

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