PLAY IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD

Whether done as a silent solitary play experience or as a cooperatively with friends, Self Active Play with open-ended materials is a lot of fun! Since COVID 19 arrived in March I have been exploring a virtual variation using hands-on play with three-dimensional materials via Zoom.

For more than 40 years I have been researching and presenting hands-on, in-person, play workshops with children and adults. Initially skeptical about the outcome, I am now convinced that this self active play process is a source of emotional and intellectual benefit, whether in-person or virtually.

After a series of four virtual play experiences that Carly Bedard and I have presented, insight, joy, peace and healing are experienced by the participants. Unedited recordings of those experiences are presented here.

Play Experience #1: We Dance Because We Can

Play Experience #2

Play Experience #3. From Play to Practice

Play Experience #4 Exploring the Art of Science and Self Active Play

Hands-on Play Experience #5 is scheduled for Saturday January 30, 2020 and will feature the seven Principle of Self Active Play Education. Please join us and experience this unique and enjoyable hands-on play learning encounter!

It is essential that you bring your own set of carefully chosen play materials that will engage your curiosity and lead to creative construction. Also bring paper and pen for reflective journaling and doodling. Since self active play involves imagining and creating with three dimension materials, there are physical problem solving and unexpected surprises that delight the mind and sooth the soul.