February 27 #WePlayChat with
Tracey Gilmour: Loose Parts Play

Join us Tuesday, February 27 at 11:00am EST as we welcome co-moderator Tracey Gilmour from Alberta, Canada to our #WePlayChat to discuss “Loose Parts Play.”

Tracey works for Ever Active Schools as a School Health Facilitator, focusing on developing play and learning in the outdoors. A qualified teacher since 2006, Tracey has taught grades K, 2, 3, 5, 6, and has worked with large UK primary schools as part of the administration team. She specializes in developing outdoor nature-based play and learning opportunities, connecting children with nature, cross-curricular learning, experiential teaching and learning. She is currently focused on implementing Loose Play Projects in schools to support creative child directed play. Tracey is currently completing her M.Ed in Educational Leadership.

Since earning her undergraduate degree in International Development Studies, post graduate qualifications in education and special needs education, Tracey has lived and worked in England, Nepal and South Korea.

Here are the questions Tracey will be covering during #WePlayChat dialogue:

1) How can Loose Parts Play support child development?

2) How does directed play differ from other forms of play and why is it important?

3) What are the perceived risks associated with Loose Parts Play and are they worth it?

4) In what contexts can Loose Parts Play be best utilized? 

#WePlayChat is our monthly Twitter chat for anyone seeking to gain knowledge around the wide open field of play. Launched in 2016, our #WePlayChat participants come from 8 countries, spanning 4 continents – all tuning in to connect around PLAY.  This FREE professional learning opportunity is a great way to connect with fellow play enthusiasts, teachers and experts from across the globe.