An article titled, "The Erosion of Play" which went through many iterations thanks to multiple reviewers from a variety of journals has finally been published in the International Journal of Play (4 year journey!) The publisher gives authors 50 free eprints so if you are interested, here is the lin…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezv85LMFx2E An introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. It is intended to be viewed, discussed and shared widely by anyone but especially teachers and pare…

Here is the recipe for the Playdoh Jen used at the Playful Literacy Workshop   2 C. Flour  1 C. Salt 3 Tbsp. Vinegar  2 Tbsp. Oil 2 C. Hot Water    And here is the Opal School website where the Playful Literacy ideas originated:  http://www.portlandcm.org/teaching-and-learning/opal-sc…