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Oct 11
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156. Zero-Prep Math Games with Liz from ...

Ashleigh and Alisha
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Most of us were taught that play is what kids get once the real work is done. Liz reckons that's backwards. Play can be the learning itself, and for kids aged 7 to 11 it's often the quickest way in. Liz is the founder of Playful Learning Games, and in this chat she walks us through games you can run tomorrow with a deck of cards, a handful of dice and a stac ... Show More
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