The Power of Free Play ( Panel Discussion)

In the face of technology overload and increasingly over-scheduled lifestyles, a growing “free play” movement is advocating for opportunities for children to engage in unstructured play and enhance their creativity and independence. Join thought leaders in play, education, and childhood development at the Queens Museum for a discussion about the future of free play.The panel features play designer Cas Holman whose exhibition Prototyping Play is currently at the Queens Museum through January 2025; Yoni Kallai, Co- founder and Head Playworker at play:groundNYC; Tovah Klein, Director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development and author of Raising Resilience: How to Help Our Children Thrive in Times of Uncertainty (Harper Collins, 2024); and is moderated by Kimaada Le Gendre, Director of Education & Community Engagement for the Queens Museum.

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