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Ever since the last episode, I have struggled with a gnawing feeling that I was not quite right in my ideas.\xa0 As I have unraveled the concept of play, I must admit that my friend Mondrea Mitchell was correct.\xa0

What I consider play to be in the older years, is actually a form of playfulness.\xa0 What is the difference?\xa0 Play is truly an open-ended construction of meaning and making sense of the world.\xa0 While Playfulness is using the concept of play to bring about more opportunities for learners to explore concepts deeper.\xa0 There is a foundational difference.

In this episode, we will explore some ideas based on the following authors:

The Importance of Making Connections
Defining Playfulness

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