
350: The Power of Process-Oriented Play
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💡 On our power of play series this week we talk with Nawal Qarooni.
🎙️Connect with our guest and check out her book:
https://x.com/nqcliteracy?lang=en
Chapters
00:00 Empowering Children Through Choices and Leadership
02:28 The Role of Play in Decision-Making and Learning
04:17 Libraries as Community Centers for Play
07:41 Communicating the Value of Play to the Broader Community
12:55 The Power of Process-Oriented Play
Link from Nawal
https://www.loc.gov/programs/library-of-congress-literacy-awards/about-this-program/advisory-board/
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