Playful School Conference 2025

For a few years now we have hosted the Playful School Conference. A conference that brings together practitioners with playful mindsets from all over the world. We are happy to share the recordings of the different sessions! Enjoy!

The 2025 Playful School's Conference

Welcome to this year's conference

Camilla Uhre fog & Idah Khan O'Neill

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Playing with Artificial Intelligence

Ethan Danahy, Tufts University, USA

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Celebrating multilingualism in kindergarten

Ella Hufford, ISB, Denmark

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Wellbeing of Learners in Playful Schools

Helen Isaar, Papagoya School, India

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Playing and learning at the museum: how to uses heritage as a school

Alessandra Landini, Reggio Emilia, Italy

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Abstract and Concrete Thinking in the Classroom

Charlotte Blæhr, Robyn Pierce & Nanna Árnadottir, ISB, Denmark

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Teaching science and math with a robot

Chris Rogers, Tufts University, USA

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Phonics that Play

Gilleon Clark, ISB, Denmark

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Catalyzing a Creative Learning Movement

Mitch Resnick, MIT Media LAb, USA

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Benefits and challenges of AI in education

Mario Casas, ISB, Denmark

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MYP (Middle Years Programme) Jumpstart Toolbox

Marina Benavente Barbón, ISB, Denmark

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Education of Tomorrow, Today

David McFall, Western Quebec School, Canada

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Play Networks: Understanding and supporting children's social wellbeing

Jessica Dreyer, ISB, Denmark

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From goal to growth: Making learning visible at Agora

Maartje Hermer, Wings Agora Roermond, The Netherlands

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Integrating 'Fri for Mobberi' with play-based learning

Ruta Gerasimavice, ISB, Denmark

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Struggling with purpose: How does struggle improve learning

Awanti Seth Rabenhøj, ISB, Denmark

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Co-constructing learning experiences with students

Eric Clark & Cecilie Storm, ISB, Denmark

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The Playful Teacher: Unlocking Joy and Well-Being in Teaching

Naomi Paxton, ISB, Denmark

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The recordings of the 2024 Playful School Conference

"Teachers for Teachers"

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