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How Rhythmic Movement Can Enhance Learning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Dr. Rebecca Quinn
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✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨
Welcome to The Playful Lens - the podcast where curiosity, creativity and coffee fuel big conversations about learning, wellbeing and play.
Hosted by Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) and Helena (@experiential.wellbeing).
In this episode of The Playful Lens, Dr. Rebecca Quinn discusses the critical role of play and movement in child development and education. She emphasises that play is not merely recreational but is essential for regulating a child's nervous system and enhancing learning. Dr. Quinn shares insights on how teachers can implement movement in classrooms, the neuroscience behind why movement aids learning and the importance of creating spaces for movement in schools. She also addresses common concerns from educators about managing movement in the classroom as well as the need for a cultural shift in educational practices to embrace play-based learning. Rebecca concludes with a reminder that movement is essential for learning and therapy, not just an optional activity.
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