007. Body and mind -creativity and mental health

Interview with author and CEO of CreateCATT, Caroline Essame, on the inspiration for her new book -Why Play Matters 101 Activities for Developmental Play to Support Young Children out now with Routledge Publishing . Www.developmental-play.com

Ali Khayam from Pakistan shares the work of “Right to Play” with examples from across the world focusing on how they support children’s social and emotional well-being through play. Www.righttoplay.com, www.developmental-play.com

Caroline Essame from CreateCATT chats with Deborah Thurley, positive psychology and mindfulness practitioner, about how creativity and play combines with mindful practices for positive self care as we emerge from the pandemic. www.CreateCATT.com

Caroline Essame CEO of CreateCATT and Dr Andrew Duffy discuss the importance of engaging with nature post COVId and how the natural world can support our social, emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing in these unprecedented days. #theanswerisinthetrees #playmatters www.developmental-play.com

Sue Allen discusses the importance of movement and understanding the sensory systems in child development as during lockdown the neurobiology of children has been changing. In this chat with CreateCATT director Caroline Essame they explore ideas on how to mitigate some of the developmental challenges resulting from the pandemic. #playmatters #movementmatters www.developmental-play.com

Tamlyn Tan, physiotherapist and pioneer Play practitioner in Neonatal care shares her work and passion for supporting holistic development with premature infants. In conversation with Caroline Essame www.developmental-play.com

Syeda Sazia Zaman shares her work with BRAC developing play labs for children across the globe -play for learning and play for healing and their work with the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh www.bracied.com www.createcatt.com

Maude Le Roux explains what dyspraxia is and how children learn about their bodies through play. An expert Occupational Therapist do check out her online resources at www.maudeleroux.com. In conversation here with Caroline Essame www.createcatt.com for Create2learn podcasts.

Dr Francis Dimalanta, Developmental Pediatrician in the Philippines shares his passion for Play and why he believes it is what we should be prescribing for the well-being of our children. #playmatters #createcatt #playmanila2019

Live interview from 1st International Developmental Play Conference in Manila with Dr Pablo Stansbery, Regional Advisor for UNICEF Early Childhood Development in East Asia and Pacific Regional Office about a child’s right to play and how play needs to start from birth. Check out the free resources on the “internetofgoodthings” to support children to learn through play and visit www.developmental-play.com/conferences to find out more details of regional resources in play from UNICEF. Www. CreateCATT.com #playmatters