Workshop for Adults: The Amazing Benefits of Child-Directed Play

Synopsis:

Children play wherever they are, with whatever they can find, whenever they are able. It is humanity's first means of exploring and engaging with the world, and to express what is inside. Every single person's play is unique and valuable to the individual and is developmentally important, as backed up by research.

This 2-hour workshop will be led by Suzanna Law from Pop-Up Adventure Play, a UK-based charity, to aid in the dissemination of the playwork approach around the world. This hands-on workshop talks through the value of play and how we can support children's play using every day materials. We will discuss risk-taking in play and how we, as adults, are the driving force in promoting openness, playfulness and a respect for all. Is it time for us to let go and let children play?

Come find out more at this workshop!

P.S. Mummies & Daddies, your ticket includes admission for 1 child to the Children's Centre for Creativity so they can explore the space while you enjoy the workshop! If you have more children than adults in your group, you can purchase the extra child admission tickets directly at the Centre.

About Suzanna Law
Suzanna Law graduated with a First-Class Honours Bachelors Degree in Playwork, her second degree after a Bachelors in Chemistry. With over 8 years of experience in in the field, she is currently working towards her PhD in Playwork at Leeds Beckett University under Professor Fraser Brown, the world's first Professor of Playwork. Suzanna is the co-founder Pop-Up Adventure Play, a UK-based charity, to aid in the dissemination of the playwork approach around the world. At Pop-Up Adventure Play, she leads on project coordination and online communications, and has just completed a successful cross-country Canadian adventure, the 4th Pop-Up Adventure Play multi-location tour.