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Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell
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Are You A 'Play Worker' Or 'Play Working' With Marc Armitage
Imagine making play your life’s work. In today’s podcast, I talk with professional playworker and child advocate, Marc Armitage, who has done just that. We are chatting all about the role of adults and he asks us what is our agenda when it comes to providing play opportunities for children. 👉 Marc Shares: How his journey got startedHow playwork differs from other approaches to working with childrenThat playwork is a unique way of connecting with childrenHow playworkers balance the need for children to have autonomy with the need to ensure their safetyThe role of playworkers in play in developing and maintaining play environmentsHow playworkers can create play spaces that are open-ended and allow for a wide range of play opportunitiesHis definition of risky playAbout the risky play diet.Strategies to help children develop a sense of risk assessment and decision making when it comes to risky playThe new types of risky playWhy is it critical that we allow children the opportunity to play on their own termsHis favourite type of adventurous play👉 Opt In for FREE Downloadables 👉 Links and Resources Connect with Marc Website Facebook Twitter Marc at Play on TOUR 👉 Guest Details Marc Armitage is an consultant, researcher and writer in children’s play, playing and Playwork. He began his professional career as a playworker in the early 1980s with a local organisation in the UK, Hull Community Playschemes Association, and since then has worked as a field playworker, an adventure playground worker, a double decker playbus worker, a local authority play development officer, a university lecturer, research associate and a company director. Wildlings Forest School Contact Details Website Facebook Instagram Youtube Pinterest Linked In 👉 Did You Enjoy This Episode? If you enjoyed this episode and the Raising Wildlings podcast generally, we have a favour. Please take two minutes to subscribe, and to write a rating and Other ways we can help you: Want to learn the game-changing soft skills you'll need while leading group activities with fire, water and tools? Catch Our FREE Mini Training On The First Steps You Must Take To Lead A Forest School Program Ready to create your own Nature Play business? Head to www.raisingwildlings.com.au/wildbusiness to access the roadmap to starting your business journey. Keen to find your purpose in 10 minutes? Download our FREE treasure map to find your passion without compromising your educational values. Want to know how to craft an epic outdoor program that has parents and directors lining up to enrol? You need Nature Play Now our $57 Workshop and Bundle series (people are saying this is a steal!)
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