Introducing The Playful Shift · Connected Through Play

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Introducing The Playful Shift

Strange things happen in my brain when I’m up at 2:00 am and can’t fall back asleep. The awesome thing is I get really creative but the downside is I’m basically a zombie the next day. It’s basically reliving the newborn years only with a senior cat. With dementia. Anyway, I came up with the idea of “The Playful Shift” an 8-week coffee chat series and I’ve tried to pick a time that could be good for most members.

My idea is to have deeper conversations and let you see how the topics and play prompts fit together. I like to think of it as the bridge between a toddler building with blocks and a teenager navigating their digital world and how you can feel connected to both without burning out.

If all goes according to plan, we will explore eight different topics including:

• The Science: Why your child’s brain is actually working hardest when they look "bored."

• The Strategy: How to "layer" any activity to keep it fresh for minutes (or hours) longer.

• The Resilience: How to use play to build the "grit" your kids need for the real world.

The Details:

• When: Sundays 7:30 am CDT (Bring your favorite beverage!) Check the calendar for your local time and the topic breakdown.

• Format: 20-minute informal presentation + live Q&A.

• Ages: We are covering the full spectrum, from ages 3 to 17.

I can’t wait to start this shift with you all. I hope to see you there and recordings along with “Lab Notes” will be available in the new Play Shift Classroom.

Let me know your thoughts? Is my 2 am idea appealing or have I gone too far?

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