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Q3: Where does play live in your learning life these days? What would it take to invite it back in?

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Q2: Why does play feel risky in older learning spaces? What stories or pressures are getting in the way?

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Q1: How might play be welcomed not as a tool, but as a way of being for learners to explore, question, and stay open to possibilities?

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Hello #EduSkyChat, friends!
My name is Mel, & I'm the Global Knowledge Curator at @WhatSchoolCouldBe. Although I'm not in an elementary school setting anymore, my ❤️ is still with the littles, where I worked for over 20 years. Play was a HUGE part of learning there (as it should be in all spaces!).

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Moon set 🌖 on the walking path this morning as I listen to the new @whatschoolcouldbe.bsky.social podcast episode hosted by @wscbevangelist.bsky.social. Getting my mind 💡and heart ♥️ set for the new week. #EduSky

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