The Playful Lens
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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 ), each episode explores how play shapes who we are: in classrooms, communities and beyond. Expect thoughtful chats, laughter and plenty of playful inspiration.
Follow the conversation on Instagram @the_playful_lens_podcast and subscribe wherever you listen.
We hope you enjoy.
Gillian and Helena
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Play: The Gateway To Success with Anne Marie Coffey
✨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…
Play, Learning and Teaching in a Redeveloped Curriculum with Prof Emer Ring and Dr Lisha O'Sullivan
✨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…
Reimagining Success: Creativity, Curiosity & Process Art with Stephanie Seidler from We Skoolhouse
✨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…
S1E27 What Are Playful Pedagogies? with Fiona Kirkland from Play Scotland
✨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…
S1E26 The Creative Magic of Loose Parts Play with Rooted in Play
✨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…
S1E25 Embracing Diversity in Play with Amy Collins
✨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…
Why Play Matters at Every Age: The Legacy of Dr. Stuart Brown with Mia & Lauren Sundstrom
✨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…
How Rhythmic Movement Can Enhance Learning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Dr. Rebecca Quinn
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Cultivating a School Culture of Play: A Principal’s Perspective
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From Playgrounds to Smartphones: Navigating Parenting and Childhood in Modern Times
✨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…
How Play and Trust Build Breakthrough Moments with Angela Cummins
✨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…
The Changing Nature of Play with Tracy McElheron
✨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…
Getting Back to Basics with Edel Lawlor
✨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…
What Would Happen If Play Disappeared From Primary Schools?
✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨The episode is an invitation to imagine the impact of the disappearance of play from primary schools,…
Unlocking the Therapeutic Powers of Play with Siobhán Prendiville
✨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…
S1E19 Pockets of Playfulness for Adults with Dr. Joanna Fortune
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The Darker Side of Play: Let’s Talk About Meanness, Aggression, and Emotional Growth
In this episode of The Playful Lens, Regina Igoe, a child and adolescent psychotherapist, discusses the significance of play therapy and psychoeducation in child development. ✨Shaping minds,…
Navigating Play in A Redeveloped Curriculum: A Primary Inspector's Perspective
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Healing Through Play-A Closer Look at the Work of a Play Therapist
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The Value of Sensory Play with Debbie Cullinane
✨Shaping minds, connections and creativity through play, playfulness and playful learning for all✨In this episode of The Playful Lens, Debbie Cullinane discusses the transformative power of play in…
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The Playful Lens has published 31 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
The Playful Lens is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 43m.
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