Play Happens Podcast
By Jessica Degenhardt - Host of Play Happens
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What if the best kind of learning looked a whole lot like play? Welcome to Play Happens - the podcast for parents, educators and caregivers who want to understand why play isn’t just fun, it’s fundamental. Hosted by Jess - a teacher, play advocate and mum - each episode explores the messy, joyful and sometimes unexpected ways children grow through play. You’ll get practical tips, myth-busting insights and encouragement to trust the power of play. Because the best kind of learning? It happens every day, through play.
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S2 E27:Why Won't They Play Without Me? Building Independent Play
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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S2 EP 26:Siblings, Conflict & Connection
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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S2 EP 25: Puddles, Mud & Fresh Air - The Case for Winter Play
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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S2 E24: Why Play Matters More Than Performance
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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S2 EP 23:Small Spaces, Big Play - Encouraging Imagination Anywhere
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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S2 EP 22:Play, Boundaries & Building Resilient Children
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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S2 EP 21: Why Play Helps Children Process Big Feelings
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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S2 EP 20:Play vs. Activities - Why the Difference Matters
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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S2 EP 19: The Problem With Sharing
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May 26, 2026 |
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S2 EP 18:When Play Gets Wild - Understanding Rough & Tumble
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May 19, 2026 |
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S2 EP 17:Neighbourhood Play - Where Have All the Children Gone?
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May 12, 2026 |
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S2 EP 16: Social Play - Why Stepping Back Helps Your Child Grow
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May 05, 2026 |
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S2 EP 15:Bedtime Battles And How Play Can Help
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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S2 EP 14:Making Transitions Easier (Using Play)
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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S2 EP 13:Living with Screens
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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S2 EP 12:Technology, Play & the Developing Brain
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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S2 EP 11:Letting Go of the Lesson Plan - Play, Purpose & Parental Leave
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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S2 EP 10:When Helping Is Actually Play
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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S2 EP 9:When Play Feels Hard
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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S2 EP 8:Toys - Are We Being Sold a Lie?
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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S2 EP 7:Favoured Parent Phase - Using Play to Support Connection
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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S2 EP 6: When Play and Learning Stop Competing
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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S2 EP 5:Do Less. Play More (5 Play Experiments That Actually Work)
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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S2 E 4:Risky Play - When Fear Becomes Policy
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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S2 EP 3: Avoiding After School Meltdowns - Using Play to Reset
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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S2 EP 2:The Busy Trap - How Over Scheduling Steals Play and Rest
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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S2 EP 1:Where Did Free Play Go?
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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EP 20:Protect Play - Season 1 Finale
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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EP 19:Play as Family Connection
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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EP 18:Adults Need Play Too!
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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EP 17: Play Outdoors - Why Nature Matters for Play
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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EP 16: Play That Grows With Them - What Play Looks Like at Different Ages
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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EP 15:When Adults Swoop - Letting Kids Learn Through Conflict in Play
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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EP 14:Multi-Age Play - Lessons Between the Ages
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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EP 13:Power of Sibling Play
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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EP 12:Playful Homes, Playful Classrooms - Creating Spaces Where Play Thrives
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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EP 11:Loose Parts - Big Imaginations
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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EP 10:Trusting Play - Even When It Doesn’t Look Like Learning
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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BONUS EP:Rough and Tumble Play - Chaos with a Purpose
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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EP 9:Forget the worksheets - try play!
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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EP 8:Messy Play - Why the mess is worth it
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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EP 7:Child-Led Play: Following Their Lead
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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BONUS EP:Independent Play - Why It Matters (and How to Nurture It)
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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EP 6:Free Play is Powerful
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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EP 5:More Play In Your Busy Day
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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EP 4:Helicopter Parenting: How to Land Without Letting Go
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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EP 3:Parent Fears & Risky Play: Learning to Let Go
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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EP 2:Risky Play: Why Kids Need It (and How to Support It Safely)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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EP 1:Play Isn’t Just Fun - It’s Fundamental
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Trailer - Play Happens Podcast
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Sep 01, 2025 |