The Power of Play – Positive Interactions and the adult role in play
Play is the single most important developmental process in any child’s life. This course explores the fascinating neuroscience of play and highlights how profoundly important adults can be in supporting their children to thrive. The course details exactly what we need to be doing as practitioners to support and extend play and shows how positive adult interactions can create magical play opportunities for all of our children. The course makes a compelling argument that far from frivolous, supporting our children to play may just be the most important thing we do.
Ben Kingston-Hughes, Inspired Children
Ben Kingston-Hughes is an international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer. He is also the Managing Director of Inspired Children and has worked with vulnerable children across the UK for over 35 years. He has appeared on television several times working on a variety of children’s projects and his distinctive blend of humour, neuroscience and real-life practical experiences have made his training invaluable for anyone working with children. His game-changing book about play, “A Very Unusual Journey into Play” has gained widespread acclaim and his new book, “Why Children Need Joy” was a finalist for a Nursery World Award for best professional book 2024, where it was awarded “highly commended”.