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we should take fun more seriously Mark Collard hello@playmeo.com @playmeo

Who am I? w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

Mark Alan Collard w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

Properties of Play ● Apparently purposeless ● Voluntary ● Inherent attraction ● Freedom of time ● Diminished consciousness of self ● Improvisational potential ● Continuation desire - Dr Stuart Brown, Director, National Institute for Play w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

Emotional Needs ● Belonging ● Personal Power ● Personal Freedom ● Fun / Play - William Glasser, psychologist w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

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NO FUN – it's difficult to engage NO TRUST – pull back from participating NO CHALLENGE – only boredom & routine. w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

CONNECTION BEFORE CONTENT w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

Universal Truth #1 “... Research clearly shows that programs which intentionally develop healthy & trusting relationships out-perform all other programs on so many levels, including greater participation, stronger relationships & increased overall performance...” - Partnership for 21 st Century Learning www.p21.org w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

… build a culture of positive & trusting relationships w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

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“It's fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” - Dr Suess, The Cat in the Hat w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

Universal Truth #2 “... It is impossible to change how people think or what they do without, first, changing how they feel...” w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

Universal Truth #3 “... We are comfort-seeking machines, yet growth, learning and development only occur outside one's comfort-zone...” w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

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Mark Collard www.playmeo.com hello@playmeo.com @playmeo w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

thank you... w w w . p l a y m e o . c o m

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