Latest Early years Podcast Episodes
Playful Pauses #1: Rooting in Place
Playwork - June 01, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. E...
Playful Pauses #4: Broadening Balance
Playwork - June 01, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. E...
Playful Pauses #3: Experimenting with Yes, No and Maybe
Playwork - June 01, 2023 19:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. E...
Playful Pauses #2: Warm Greetings to Self
Playwork - June 01, 2023 19:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by playworker Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. E...
Playful Pauses #5: Pathways to Play
Playwork - June 01, 2023 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayful Pauses for Every Body is a five part meditation series written and read by Dr. Morgan Leichter-Saxby. These short somatic reflective meditations (without background audio) are designed to build compassionate self-awareness of one’s embodied experience in and of the world. Each one off...
Moving the Playground Online
Playwork - June 15, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJill Wood and Wes Hamner, from Adventure Play at the Parish School in Houston, Texas, experiment with whether their playspace can thrive in the world of Minecraft during social-distancing and self-isolation. Playworking in Minecraft FREE Webinar: Wednesday June 17th 2020 at 1pm PST - 3pm Centra...
Moving the Playground Online
Playwork - June 15, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsJill Wood and Wes Hamner, from Adventure Play at the Parish School in Houston, Texas, experiment with whether their playspace can thrive in the world of Minecraft during social-distancing and self-isolation. Playworking in Minecraft FREE Webinar: Wednesday June 17th 2020 at 1pm PST - 3pm Centra...
Play in a Time of Crisis
Playwork - May 03, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsOur very own Morgan & longtime friend and collaborator Suzanna Law are co-founders of Pop Up Adventure Play. They talk about play in times of extreme crisis, and how they play as adults. PUAP on instagram: @popupadventureplay PUAP on twitter: @popupplay PUAP on facebook: @popupplay Playwork...
Play in a Time of Crisis
Playwork - May 03, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsOur very own Morgan & longtime friend and collaborator Suzanna Law are co-founders of Pop Up Adventure Play. They talk about play in times of extreme crisis, and how they play as adults. PUAP on instagram: @popupadventureplay PUAP on twitter: @popupplay PUAP on facebook: @popupplay Playwork...
Seniz
Playwork - April 23, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings“Everyone’s gonna come out of this weird.” What does playwork have to offer during the time of quarantine and COVID-19? Erin & Morgan talk with Seniz Yargici Lennes, founder of OYNA (formerly Twin Cities Adventure Play) about playwork during ongoing stay-at-home orders: how it can help keep us ...
Seniz
Playwork - April 23, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratings“Everyone’s gonna come out of this weird.” What does playwork have to offer during the time of quarantine and COVID-19? Erin & Morgan talk with Seniz Yargici Lennes, founder of OYNA (formerly Twin Cities Adventure Play) about playwork during ongoing stay-at-home orders: how it can help keep us ...
Kelsey
Playwork - February 01, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsLIVE from the porch of Morgan’s caboose, we spoke with Kelsey, a lion-hearted playworker running KOOP Adventure Playground in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, USA. Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of...
Luke
Playwork - January 12, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayworker Luke Sutton reflects on playworking in the US vs. the UK and what it’s like to have a documentary filmmaker on your play site. Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Playwork features t...
Luke
Playwork - January 12, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPlayworker Luke Sutton reflects on playworking in the US vs. the UK and what it’s like to have a documentary filmmaker on your play site. Playwork is the podcast for people who love play. Erin, Morgan and Maayan are play advocates, collaborators and friends. Each episode of Playwork features t...
Nurturing The Intelligence of Prophet Ibrahim in Our Children
Play Podcast - August 07, 2019 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFrom story of Prophet Ibrahim, we learn that giving space to questions means giving space to imaan and in turn submission to Allah swt being firmly rooted. Tune in to find out how we can nurture the mindset of questioning in your young child.
The Impact of Surah Al-Alaq on Nurturing Little Readers
Play Podcast - August 01, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode I talk about Surah Al-Alaq and how it influences our understanding of teaching children how to read. Oh and I'm sharing my Hajj story. It's kind of really amazing :) tune in to find out.
Here's What To Do Over Summer: Nothing :)
Play Podcast - July 24, 2019 00:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsDo you feel the need to do something and go somewhere this summer, and maybe do lots of activities? Tune in to find out why we need more of boredom. I also tell you all about my upcoming course. How exciting! Tune in now.
The Generation To Begin Healing
Play Podcast - July 17, 2019 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe are aiming to raise a generation of children who will grow to have self esteem, self worth, confidence, mental health, resilience and love. In this episode I ask, how are we as home educators going to achieve this, and how does it relate to raising readers who seek the pleasure of Allah.
India's Jain Community Renouncing The World: The Role Of The Soul
Play Podcast - July 09, 2019 21:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode I talk to you about women who are turning to a life which renounces the world. They want to focus on their soul they say. In this episode I ask you one question: where are we heading with nurturing our children's soul? Are we keeping the health of their soul in mind? Are we putti...
Behind the Scenes! #Realtalk
Play Podcast - July 02, 2019 20:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsI have had such a full on week with my mum being unwell, but I am still showing up for you. Do you ever wonder when and how I record these podcasts? Here's a behind the scenes, unedited podcast.
Ramadhan Reflection 2 of 2
Play Podcast - June 24, 2019 21:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn the second episode of the series Ramadhan Reflections, I am sharing with you too more reflections: Mindfulness and the feeling of peace and serenity. How can we bring this into our lives and why is it meaningful to children? Tune in to find out.
Ramadhan Reflection 1 of 2
Play Podcast - June 18, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this week’s episode it’s casual. We are having a chat about how Ramadhan was for me and I’m going to be honest with you. We’ll also talk about what we can implement from Ramadhan in the year to come.
Children Around The Prophet Week 3 of 3
Play Podcast - May 21, 2019 15:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis week I am rounding up the series on the book Children Around The Prophet. I am going to take you through more of the book and highlight one pattern which I think is so amazing!
Children Around The Prophet Week 2 of 3
Play Podcast - May 13, 2019 15:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode I talk to you about the very first block Prophet (s) built which was foundational to the other blocks: developing emotions. I makes things actionable and give you ways you can build a relationship of trust with your child.
Children Around The Prophet Week 1 of 3
Play Podcast - May 07, 2019 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsFor Ramadhan 2019, I am taking you through the book Children Around The Prophet by Dr Hesham Al Awadi. Join me in this episode as we focus on the appearance of the Prophet salallahu alayhi wassalam. Note: You can purchase the book through amazon.
Week 6 of 6 Science: Homeschooling your 0-7 year old
Play Podcast - April 30, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsScience in the Early Years curriculum is called ‘Knowledge and Understanding of the World’. It aims to encourage children to explore, problem solve, observe, predict, think, make decisions and talk about the world around them. How does this look like in a home environment? Find out in this we...
Week 5 of 6 Mathematics: Homeschooling your 0-7 year old
Play Podcast - April 23, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis week we are talking about Mathematics. Now what comes to mind when I say Math? Numbers, addition, subtraction, sums - lots of scary stuff for me. Tune in to find out how children develop early mathematical skills through the rhythm of the day, them self.
Week 4 of 6 Literacy: Homeschooling your 0-7 year old
Play Podcast - April 09, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe term Literacy, also known as English is so vast. In this week's episode, I am focusing on writing. I start with the different areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and focus on how children can learn to write through play.
Week 3 of 6 Laying The Foundation: Homeschooling your 0-7 year old
Play Podcast - March 31, 2019 23:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode l take you through the history of education. We are going to take a walk down the past before schools were invented, up until when they were invented and what understanding they carried of children along the way. Oh and there’s a special announcement!
Week 2 of 6 Self-Care: Homeschooling your 0-7 year old
Play Podcast - March 26, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode I talk about why we need to take care of ourselves. I talk about looking after our self as a whole and give you ten ways you can do this.