Episode 6:
Moving the playground online
Jill 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.
A few things we mentioned:
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Adventure Play at The Parish School in Houston Texas
Minecraft the game!
Analysis of our interview and playwork online by Chris Martin in the International Journal of Playwork Practice will be published this summer!
Bayou City Play - a group of playworkers, artists, educators, and therapists who advocate for child-directed play opportunities in the Houston-metro area, also founded by Jill Wood.
A few moments in Minecraft with Adventure Play at the Parish School in Houston, Texas. Wes bottom left!
Our theme song is Happiness Is by Podington Bear. Other songs from the episode include: Hickory Interlude, Are We Loose Yet and Crow.