Behavioral Neuroscience: A hybrid professor of psychology and biology - Identification of parts of the brain that are ingaged in play using rats in case study. Professor Siviy talks tells how he looks into the brains when mammals are at play.
A Unique View of Play – Scott Eberle
Scott G. Eberle, Vice President for Interpretation at Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, develops exhibits on toys and play, and writes about these topics. To quote Scott, "Once we were all experts at play; as children it was our preoccupation and our main mode of learning. Play was...
Brains At Play
Why do we humans like to play so much? Play sports, play tag, play the stock market, play Duck Duck Goose? We love it all. And we're not the only ones. Dogs, cats, bears, even birds seem to like to play. What are we all doing? Is there a point...
Do Schools Kill Creativity? – Ken Robinson TED
Sir Ken Robinson says, "Creativity is as important in Education as literacy." He emphasizes the importance of creativity in education, highlighting how children are naturally inclined to take risks and be creative, but as they grow up, their creative capacities are diminished by an educational system that prioritizes academic subjects...
Dr. Brown speaks about Play to audience at Microsoft
What enables us to innovate, problem-solve and be happy, smart, resilient human beings? Our ability to play. We've all seen the happiness in the face of a child while playing in the school yard, or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing with glee across a lawn. This is...
Dr. Stuart Brown with Jeff Harry
A conversation with Dr. Stuart Brown on his award-winning book “Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination and Invigorates the Soul” Q&A Moderated by Jeff Harry, Rediscover Your Play
Free the Kids – Dirt is Good
Who spends more time outside, a child, or a maximum-security prisoner? Watch this film to find out. This video looks inside the mind's of prison inmates to find out exactly how much their outdoor time means to them. The "Free the Kids" campaign is brought to you by Dirt is...
How Our Schools Thwart Passions – Peter Gray TEDx
Professor Gray is a research professor at Boston College whose work focuses on the role of play in human evolution and development. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes long-distance bicycling, kayaking, backwoods skiing,...
Play is More Than Fun – Dr. Stuart Brown
Dr. Stuart Brown discusses the importance of play in various contexts. He highlights examples of play in nature, explores different types of play such as body play and object play, and discuss the benefits of play for the brain. He also mentions his involvement in studying play and its impact...
Play-Based Learning – What is it and why is it important?
This video demonstrates that play is a child's natural way of exploring and researching the world we live in. Children are learning, developing skills, and having fun while playing, and there are many different types of play activities that provide value.
Play, It’s Not a Waste of Time – Jill Vialet TEDMED
CEO of Playworks Jill Vialet challenges us to release our inner child and remember that play matters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GElGvkj_QMI
Play, Spirit & Character – Dr. Brown with Krista Tippet
Krista Tippett interviews Dr. Brown in 2007 about the meaning and value of play as humans and parents in this podcast. They discuss the definition of play, how studying play has impacted Dr. Brown and other scientists, how any why we can reincorporate play into our lives, and more. https://onbeing.org/programs/stuart-brown-play-spirit-and-character/
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Playing For Keeps is a new documentary that examines the value of play through a health lens. Featuring high-performing individuals who prioritize play as essential to a happier life, we witness how play is a powerful antidote to stress. For more information, please visit kpjrfilms.co/playing-for-keeps/
Promise of Play – Part 10 of 12 – Opposite of Play is Depression
Promise of Play / 10 of 12 - Play as Therapy and as a Tradition - transcribe recording of Fred Donaldson "....a society that is play deprived raises isolates.mp3" maybe start description with canines secluded? were in fear but when put togheer with other young canines played ... their mental...
Promise of Play / 1 of 12 – Play in Animals and Children
Promise of Play / 1 of 12 - Play in Animals and Children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkH9AE3y55Y&list=PLon1cVFc7AumZkVsUftG1Hc5soFp3_Awn
Promise of Play / 12 of 12 – Play and Healing with Patch Adams
Promise of Play / 12 of 12 - Play and Healing with Patch Adams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn4z-kbu4D0&list=PLon1cVFc7AumZkVsUftG1Hc5soFp3_Awn&index=12
Promise of Play / 2 of 12 – Rooftop School
Promise of Play / 2 of 12 - Rooftop School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siL08Uh4hYo&list=PLon1cVFc7AumZkVsUftG1Hc5soFp3_Awn&index=2
Promise of Play / 3 of 12 – The Allstarts and Play in Corporate Life
Promise of Play / 3 of 12 - The Allstarts and Play in Corporate Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bpcbOeA47A&list=PLon1cVFc7AumZkVsUftG1Hc5soFp3_Awn&index=3
Promise of Play / 4 of 12 – Corporate Play and IDEO
Promise of Play / 4 of 12 - Corporate Play and IDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS69F1ABzL4&list=PLon1cVFc7AumZkVsUftG1Hc5soFp3_Awn&index=4
Promise of Play / 5 of 12 – Play and Skydiving, Baseball Collector
Promise of Play / 5 of 12 - Play and Skydiving, Baseball Collector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEE1t3mTQoE&list=PLon1cVFc7AumZkVsUftG1Hc5soFp3_Awn&index=5