The Playvolution HQ Podcast: Exploring, supporting, and advocating for child-led learning.

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The Playvolution HQ Podcast dives deep into play and early learning, from loose parts and power play to school readiness and curriculum. This weekly, short-format show goes beyond the resources available at playvolutionhq.com, delivering original content like DIY ideas, terminology deep-dives, commentary, news, early learning history, and more.

Contact

You can reach out with questions, concerns, and comments about the show in the following ways:

• Jeeves The Intern: jeeves@playvolutionhq.com or Jeeves Smith (myplayhaven.com)
• Jeff: podcast@playvolutionhq.com or Jeff Johnson (myplayhaven.com)

Episodes

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In PHQP 0005 Relationships Are Foundational, Jeff highlights the critical role of relationships in early learning environments. Discussing caregiver burnout, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and strategies for building strong emotional …

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February 3, 2025

In PHQP 0004 Learning Is Risky, Jeff explores how children must navigate physical, social, emotional, and intellectual risks as part of their development, emphasizing the importance of hazard mitigation over …

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January 27, 2025

Defining Loose Parts takes center stage in this Playvolution HQ Podcast episode. Jeff breaks down Simon Nicholson’s Theory of Loose Parts, highlighting how versatile materials inspire creativity, exploration, and open-ended …

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January 20, 2025

Being “Right Here Right Now” with children is one of the most challenging and impactful things a caregiver can do. In this episode of The Playvolution HQ Podcast, Jeff explores …

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January 13, 2025

Why do kids love playful aggression like roughhousing, pretending to be superheroes, or playing with toy weapons? In The Playvolution HQ Podcast episode, Jeff Johnson dives into playful aggression, explaining …

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January 6, 2025

This here is what they call the tease episode for the new Playvolution HQ Podcast. The Playvolution HQ Podcast dives deep into play and early learning, from loose parts and …

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October 14, 2024

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The Playvolution HQ Podcast dives deep into play and early learning, from loose parts and power play to school readiness and curriculum. This weekly, short-format show goes beyond the resources available at playvolutionhq.com, delivering original content like DIY ideas, terminology deep-dives, commentary, news, early learning history, and more.

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