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Play Matters Podcast

13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

For decades, playgrounds have been the centre of our communities - but do we truly understand their importance in the development of our children? Tune in to the Play Matters podcast, where we discuss the evolution of play and how playgrounds continue to shape children of all ages and abilities.

Parenting Kids & Family Education for Kids
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Episodes

Adventure Playgrounds

July 04, 2022 16:00 - 11 minutes - 25.9 MB

There's so many different types of playgrounds, incorporating new levels of risk to the play experience. Take a listen as we talk more on adventure playgrounds and how they keep play exciting! LISTEN, LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @dynamoplaygrounds

Childhood Stress

June 27, 2022 16:00 - 14 minutes - 33 MB

With the pandemic and other societal issues around us, more focus has been placed on the topic of children and how they bear stress. Today, we want to discuss how stress presents and how we can help children cope with their stress. Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @dynamoplaygrounds

Playground NFTs

June 20, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 31.1 MB

We're going a bit left on this one - virtual playground NFTs! Sounds cool, right? Dive into the world of NFTs with us and imagine what virtual playspaces could look like in the future! LISTEN, LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @dynamoplaygrounds

Learning at the Park

June 13, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 23.7 MB

How can we incorporate the park into everyday learning? There are so many ways to teach outside - especially at the playground! LISTEN, LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @dynamoplaygrounds

Nature Based Playgrounds

June 06, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 17.2 MB

We're diving into more "natural" playground elements! How can we bring the Great Outdoors to the city in a creative way? Take a listen! LISTEN, LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! Follow us: Facebook/Instagram: @dynamoplaygrounds

A Closer Look at Dynamo (pt.3)

February 07, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 23.6 MB

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Gill, our design specialist. He takes us through process that goes into designing durable equipment. Listen for more!

A Closer Look at Dynamo (pt.2)

February 01, 2022 03:00 - 7 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this week's episode, we brought in Brandi Westbrook, Distribution Manager at Dynamo, to discuss how we work with our distributors, building and developing communities together!

A Closer Look at Dynamo (pt.1)

January 24, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes - 34.3 MB

This week we brought Dynamo's owner and President, Richard Martin to discuss the company's history and ideas to come in the future. We go in depth from where Richard found a need in the playground to future exciting games. 

The Process to build a Playground

December 13, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 32.8 MB

In this episode we go in depth providing information for Landscape Architects looking to build a playground with Dynamo Playgrounds. We get into finding your niche and creating a need for new products in the neighbourhood you’re targeting. We further discuss budgeting, vision for the space and other necessities that would be suitable for the area you’d be building for.

What Children Want

December 06, 2021 15:00 - 16 minutes - 36.6 MB

This week’s episode, we took time out to get to know what children and parents enjoy about our playgrounds from Florida to Australia. We discuss our best reviews from people who have children with disabilities and need playgrounds to be accessible, along with families who enjoy playtime together.

Evolution of play pt.2

November 29, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this week’s episode we are continuing the conversation of building children’s confidence. We talk about  leadership, assertion, and communication in Unstructured Free Play. Rachel and I share our experiences of the playground growing up and experiencing other child leaders in games we’ve played. We then branch out into verbal and nonverbal cues and how children express their emotions during play.

The Evolution of Play

November 22, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 36.5 MB

This week we discuss the way that playgrounds have evolved to become safer, easing parents nerves but also building children's confidence to excel in new challenges. We provide you with product knowledge and safety benefits to consider when bringing your child to the playground. This episode introduces you to a product from our company that is inclusive and challenges a child's fear of heights, we give you all the information you need to know to ensure play that is safe.

Welcome to the Play Matters Podcast!

October 30, 2021 19:05 - 14 minutes - 32.2 MB

Welcome to the Play Matters Podcast, where we discuss the importance of the playground in our communities. In this episode, listen to hosts Rachel and Melissa discuss the evolution of play over the years and how these changes have and continue to benefit children long term.