The power of play

Episode 5 May 12, 2019 00:22:08
The power of play
Emerging Minds Podcast
The power of play

May 12 2019 | 00:22:08

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Show Notes

In this episode, we speak with Sarah Seekamp about the importance of play for child social and emotional wellbeing. Sarah is an occupational therapist and has spent much of her career working in primary health care settings. Her work has had a strong focus on supporting parents to play with their children in ways that encourage healthy growth and development. In this episode you will learn:   Further information and resources:  Practice paper: Parent-child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children

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