The world is becoming increasingly specialist, yet we see children engaging in endless worksheets and structured activities at earlier and earlier ages.
Research continues to demonstrate that earlier is not better, with regards to endless worksheets and structured activities. This can stifle a love of lifelong discovery and learning, negatively impact their wellbeing and takes away time and opportunity to strengthen their developmental foundations. As adults we need to take a stand towards nurturing and celebrating the importance and magic of play, not fearing it.
What if you had a strength based and interest focused approach to childhood?
Move from frustration and uncertainty to
joy, freedom and content as you lean into the power of play.
STOP entertaining the "I'm bored" culture!
START to learn how to nurture the "I'm bored" space so that YOUR child can be a captain of their own play adventures as we support their unique strengths and full play potential.
Come learn HOW to embrace a childhood filled with magic, discovery, exploration, learning and joy - in other words, PLAY!
The PlayMore FearLess course is finally here!
You want to support play, but...
- You are unsure of your role in supporting your child's free play or moments of joining in their play for connection.
- You feel overwhelmed when your child struggles to come up with play ideas and constantly look to you for suggestions.
- You (and your child) are exhausted by setting up activity after activity to occupy their time.
- Your child struggles to sustain their independent free play so that you are able to engage in your own chosen activities or tasks.
- You are spending hours searching for ways to keep your child busy.
- You feel frustrated when expensive toys are being ignored.
- You worry that play is not "educational" enough and that they will fall behind their peers.
- You struggle to trust in the process of true play.
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You are unsure of your child's unique play motivations, individual sensory preferences, 'just' right challenge and how this relates to a child-led approach.
Hi there, I am Anandé Ferreira
A pediatric occupational therapist, speaker, guest lecturer, consultant, author and play enthusiast with a special interest in playfulness and sensory integration. Upon completion of my Masters degree focused on playfulness, I presented my research at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress and I have published in the Occupational Therapy International Journal. I am a guest lecturer in play assessments, playfulness and play interventions in the Occupational Therapy Department at the University of Cape Town. I run continued professional courses and workshops for qualified occupational therapists on these aforementioned topics as well.
Recognizing the critical role of caregivers in their child’s play and development, I aim to support and empower parents, caregivers, schools and organisations with knowledge and practical strategies to enable children to reach their full play potential.
Come (re)learn to trust in the process of play again!
Imagine what your and your child's life will look like if...
- Your child becomes a captain of their own play adventures.
- You nurture your child's unique gifts, strengths and potential.
- You understand your role in supporting, rather than dictating your child's play and free time.
- You aren't reliant on structured activities, worksheets and screens to occupy your child's time.
- A strong developmental foundation is built during the early years.
- Authentic lifelong learning is supported.
- Well-being is prioritised from the early years.
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A childhood filled with discovery, exploration, learning and joy is embraced and celebrated.