25-8347-AUT Play and the Primary Curriculum Framework

Play is at the heart of how children learn best, and in this interactive online session, we’ll explore how it can be meaningfully woven through the primary curriculum. Together, we’ll explore the continuum of play, from child-led exploration to playful learning in more structured settings, and examine how it nurtures children’s curiosity, creativity, and confidence. With a special focus on inclusive play and the revised Primary Curriculum (2025) you’ll gain practical ideas, strategies, and resources to make playful learning accessible for every child in your classroom.

Join us online, ready to reflect, share, and leave inspired with fresh ways to bring the curriculum to life.

Tutor Bio:

My name is Elaine Cresham, I am a PhD candidate at Dublin City University, owner of inclusive educational toy company Balancing Act Toys (www.balancingacttoys.com and @balancingacttoys) and experienced Junior Infant teacher in Derrywash N.S. Castlebar, Co.Mayo. I am currently researching Inclusive Play as part of my PhD, which includes play pedagogy and the continuum of play, focusing on playful learning throughout primary classes, in particular early years (Junior and Senior Infants).