About the Session: Explore strategies that prioritize child-led exploration, embrace open-ended materials, and encourage the freedom to discover. Discover how cultivating playful environments enriches creativity, independence, and problem-solving capabilities in children. By offering versatile materials that stimulate imagination and ingenuity, we nurture creativity and critical thinking. Emphasizing the journey of play over the final outcome empowers children to learn through trial and exploration. Join us to navigate the boundless potential of unstructured play in shaping bright futures for our young ones. About the facilitator: Ms. Deepali Thakur, with 11 years of teaching experience and a diverse academic background spanning Astrophysics, English Linguistics, and School Leadership and Management, embodies a multidisciplinary approach to learning. Her passion for multifaceted knowledge has garnered recognition in Primary English and national school leadership arenas. Committed to fostering natural learning environments, she champions holistic child development beyond conventional academic boundaries. #unleashingcreativity #power #unstructuredplay 0:00 - Introduction 5:00 - Play 5:48 - Our Hope for today! 9:27 - Image about the girl holding the big leaf on her head while it is raining 18:19 - Image about the kids playing the cards 26:05 - What is Play? 26:33 - Why is Play important? 30:50 - Holistic Development of a Child 31:40 - Images of different children with different behaviours 33:40 - Over the decades, We have seen in Children 37:29 - Childhood Amnesia! 38:37 - Some Questions to Ponder Upon.... 40:20 - Play - Structured and Unstructured 41:20 - Structured Play - Adult-Led, Focused on Learning, Competition can get in the way of learning, Teaching in a fun way, Unidirectional 42:28 - Unstructured Play - Spontaneous, Self-directed, Without any Goal, Use Creativity and Imagination, Promotes Cognitive, Emotional and Social Development, Gives freedom to innovate, experiment, and learn through trial and error 44:25 - Images on the kids playing in different areas 46:55 - Coacting - Co-operative 47:24 - Do's and Don'ts of coacting 49:00 - A-Z of Unstructured Play 50:00 - A-Z of Structured Play 51:03 - Images about the unstructured play using old craft materials 53:17 - Reflections 54:25 - Q & A Session