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News & Events 16 Aug 22 0 Comments

If you like to consume fresh content via a Podcast, I’d love to introduce you to a brand new Podcast series called Lead with a…

Engaging Groups 28 Sep 21 2 Comments

I love it when someone shares a story that illustrates the difference they are making in this world, especially when I may have inspired it…

13 Aug 19 0 Comments

This week’s Facilitator Tips episode shares the seven key characteristics of play as researched by Dr Stuart Brown, the founder and President of the National…

Engaging Groups 25 Jun 19 0 Comments

After working with groups all over the world for 30+ years now, I know that when they accept my invitation to enter into a space…

Leadership Tips 19 Mar 19 0 Comments

Followers of this blog and the work of playmeo will know that we have a fervent belief that play is an essential element in the…

Leadership Tips 10 Feb 17 0 Comments

There’s a wonderful organisation called Playworks that believes recess (you know, that free time during school hours students spend out of the classroom?) should be…

Leadership Tips 27 Oct 16 0 Comments

As already shared, I’m excited to be keynoting at the forthcoming APPEC in Hong Kong, 12-13 November 2016. I always have so much to share,…

Leadership Tips 13 Oct 14 0 Comments

Here’s a link to a Radio National interview conducted recently which explored the value and enormous benefits of integrating ‘play’ into the lives of adults in…

Leadership Tips 10 Jul 14 0 Comments

I’m a regular browser of Edutopia. Today, I came across a wonderful article which captured the essence of Dr Stuart Brown’s book ‘Play.’ I have…

Activity Ideas 23 Jan 14 0 Comments

It’s a common complaint of parents and teachers these days – how do I get kids to play outdoors – that kids are so entranced…

Leadership Tips 16 Jan 14 9 Comments

Here’s a MUST READ ESSAY from Dr Peter Gray, professor of psychology at Boston College, which implores educational systems around the world to introduce more…

Leadership Tips 27 Nov 13 0 Comments

There is no doubt that we have under-estimated the value of play in our educational ‘systems.’ You only have to look at the stereotypical classroom…

Leadership Tips 25 Nov 13 0 Comments

Stumbled across this post from Terry Heick, a US-based educator focused on social improvement through learning innovation, and Director of Curriculum, TeachThought. He argues, these…

Leadership Tips 31 Oct 13 0 Comments

Adding to my post a few days ago, I offer this further understanding of the benefits of integrating ‘play’ into your curriculum. Extensive research has…

Leadership Tips 29 Oct 13 0 Comments

I make a very simple request at the start of all of my professional development & training workshops – I invite my group to play….

Engaging Groups 12 Sep 13 0 Comments

Followers of this blog, not to mention my work in the field of education, will know that I bang on a lot about the critical…

Activity Ideas 27 Aug 13 0 Comments

At the start of the new school year, one or more students are often new to the classroom. Playing a series of fun, interactive games…

Leadership Tips 25 Aug 13 0 Comments

A question about how to play in war-torn Syria comes from Rita, living in the middle of a war zone: “…I live in Damascus Syria….

Leadership Tips 5 Mar 13 0 Comments

In case you can’t read the rules, this is what the sign says: Turn off all cell-phones Follow the child’s lead Play at the child’s…

News & Events 9 Dec 12 0 Comments

Here’s an article that contains some useful and practical leadership advice about the value of play in our programs… it was first posted on the…

Leadership Tips 27 Sep 12 0 Comments

My good friend and fellow play and adventure advocate Gary Nussbaum, passed on a link to this amazing documentary that shines a bright light on…

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