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Dec 2023
11m 49s

What Does Happy Look Like (Encore Episod...

Teaching With The Body In Mind
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Who wouldn't want a room full of happiness? From the early days of the show, the group reflects on how to read happiness in children. From running free in a big open space to contentedly sitting in someone's lap, we can see children's joy in their physical actions. Can we create places where every child can feel happy?

 

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