Gender And Play, And Why It Matters
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“What’s wrong with the idea of giving girls dolls and boys trucks is the idea that we are separating girls and boys. We can give children dolls and also give children trucks. It’s not the object, it’s the societal expectation that comes with the object... We are all conditioning our children constantly.”
Find out how the toys you give your children to play with can impact them in the long term. Early years experts and creators of the My First Five Years app Alistair and Jennie discuss why gender, play and toys are important, answer your questions and give five easy hacks to help children explore more gender-neutral play.
For more information and tips on your child’s early years, download the My First Five Years app: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/my-first-five-years/id1567551364
Jennie Johnson MBE founded the well-respected company Kids Allowed, best in class multi-award winning and top position on independent national league table for quality. Passionate about impact, high performing teams and having fun. Doing well by doing good.
Alistair Bryce-Clegg has had an incredibly successful career in early years, being a headteacher for ten years as well as establishing an internationally renowned consultancy. He is recognised as a leading voice in the sector, having done a TED talk and published 23 books.
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