Dr Amanda Gummer, Founder Good Play Guide, In Conversation With Edx Education (UK)

Episode 30 - Heather Welch, Edx Education in conversation with Dr Amanda Gummer Dr Amanda Gummer, Author, Research psychologist specialising in child development, Entrepreneur, Founder of 3 organisations: Good Play Guide (prev Fundamentally Children) FUNdamentals Good Toy Guide Ltd Helping the world be more playful! Today we are chatting to Dr Amanda Gummer Good Play Guide, Importance of play and toys for early years development , Safety and Trends in Toys for 2021-22. Here are the highlights for the episode: {2:42} Amanda's inspiration for the good play guide {5:33} Parental pressure when it comes to play {9:50} Where to find the Play Pyramid Framework {12:39} The impact of the pandemic on children {15:23} How to find good quality toys {22:22} Gender-neutral toys {24:49} Toy trends for 2021/2022 {27:07} Amanda's favourite game #goodplayguide #educationtoys #homelearning #toys #expertadvice