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Playfulness on a Budget – University of Exeter

Last week, 25 Playful Learners came together at the University of Exeter to explore the theme of Playfulness on a Budget. Over two days, we shared ideas, experimented with low-cost playful approaches, and connected with a like-minded community. This blog post offers a quick snapshot of the event, but if you’re curious for more, check …

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The Playful Learning Association is officially Excellent!

Exciting news – the Playful Learning Association has won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). This is a real honour for us all as a group, recognising the difference our work makes. And you are all a part of it. This award recognises the significant contributions of the Playful Learning Association through the annual …

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August 24 Update

We’ve had a lovely bit of warm weather this week (though it’s currently raining today), fingers crossed we get a nice summer in August this year! There are a few bits to update you on, including future meetings, a look back to the recent Playful Learning Conference and the dates for next year, some ways …

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Playful Music and Puzzle Canons with Daisy Abbott

[Guest post from PLA member Daisy Abbott] I’m aware of lots of talented musicians in the Playful Learning community, so I thought I’d do a quick aside from playful learning into playful music! I recently learned about puzzle canons (via the wonderful Glasgow Madrigirls (http://glasgowmadrigirls.weebly.com/)). Specifically, the chessboard canon, a cryptic musical composition laid out …

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