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Gretchen Wilson-Prangley

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Re-imagining #museums, #placemaking & #education for a more just and equitable future | Dep. Dir. @ImagineCM | Founder @PlayAfricaCM | she/her

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Republicans think that they won last night. They did NOT win! Here's a video of a 'Covenant Mom' embracing expelled Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson. - Make sure this video goes viral. - Make sure everyone knows what this man stood for and what Republicans stood against. -…


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Are you an educator looking for professional development in #PlayfulLearning? We are supporting @ProjectZeroHGSE at Harvard's Graduate School of Education with its 4-week online training course to equip educators. Apply here: bit.ly/3ZCrQ7T

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#DesignThinkingwithChildren is a creative process in which children learn to #empathise with other children, #identify and #define social challenges, #ideate, #prototype, #test and share possible solutions for safer & more playful African cities.

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Gretchen Wilson-Prangley Reposted

The new Stanford Center on Early Childhood will celebrate its official launch on November 3. Join virtually for an exciting day convening leaders in the field, including our Chief Policy Officer @miriamelena88 Learn more & RSVP to the livestream here: tinyurl.com/3e7bh96x


Opportunity! #ECD educators in South Africa can apply for free training on innovative, playful ways to teach #STEM and #climate awareness.

Open call! Advancing STEM education is easy through our playful teaching programme STEM Seeds. If you teach kids ages 1-6, there are 50 places for in-person Joburg & PTA workshops & 50 for virtual workshops. STEM. Apply here - bit.ly/3LaBCIg

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#BridgesofPeace uses dialogue & play to build #inclusion, #tolerance & respond to issues facing SA today including xenophobia, bullying & violence. 2800 children have already been part of building bridges of understanding #empathy & #ubuntu #MandelaDay2022 bit.ly/PlayBOP


It has taken 232 years and 115 prior appointments for a Black woman to be selected to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. Congratulations to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson! You have earned this moment. 🌟 nytimes.com/2022/06/30/us/…


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now do the men.

Breaking News: Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to recruit and sexually abuse underage girls. nyti.ms/3npnrE8

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Gretchen Wilson-Prangley Reposted

Thanks @HelloMagSA for spreading the news! During COVID we operated as a “children’s museum without walls,” working in communities to serve over 29 000 children, parents & educators. Excited to have re-opened for visits here at @VisitConHill hellolifestyle.co.za/play-africa-ch…


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Meet the class from Leratong Primary School in Soweto finding creative solutions for their ideal world at one of our #DesignThinking workshops. Their ideas will create a wall mural at their school to support mental wellness. Thank you @BICGroup for supporting this programme.


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I’m in Billund, Denmark this week to make some noise about the importance of education for refugees at the @LEGOfoundation’s LEGO Idea 2022 Conference! I’ll be on a panel later today with @unicefchief, @dsengeh, and @GPECEO @TransformingEdu @Education2030UN #WithRefugees

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We’re in Alexandra township, excited & proud to launch our #BridgesOfPeace programme! A powerful initiative to strengthen #socialinclusion & #ubuntu through #play. Follow us as we reach 3000 children! #diversity #empathy #inclusion #healing #Peace bit.ly/3Mdk0dB


Gretchen Wilson-Prangley Reposted

To explore innovative co-design of play spaces with children, tune in & join Co-Keynote Zviko Kanyoka from @PlayAfricaCM at Making Space for Play! Jun 2, 2022 @ 4-5PM ET. Register tinyurl.com/3utcyaef #ECE #playmatters #playbasedlearning

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We're celebrating #WorldPlayDay on Sat May 28th with a programme of activities at our Children’s Museum at @VisitConHill Our welcoming, interactive physical space for schools, caregivers & parents opens 9am. Bookings essential forms.gle/zwwFPviPsDsXvc… or events@playafrica.org.za

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Fantastic opportunity from @PlayAfricaCM for professionals working in urban planning, community development, education, or parents and guardians. Design Thinking with Children fellowship offers training to host workshops with children in your own community. Apply today.

Are you passionate about empowering children to make their voices & ideas heard to transform their communities & cities? Apply today for our 2022 Design Thinking with Children Fellowship programme. bit.ly/design_thinkin… @BICGroup #designthinking #placemaking #playafrica

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Gretchen Wilson-Prangley Reposted

We're thrilled to reopen our exhibit at @VisitConHill today, fittingly on ​​#MuseumDay! Our welcoming, interactive space for schools, caregivers & parents has exhibits related to #STEM & Children’s Rights & play-centred creative arts! Book your visit bit.ly/Visit_PlayAfri…

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Haven’t been this excited for someone ELSE’s work trip in a long time.

USA 🇺🇸 professional exchange loading! Play Africa’s Tebogo, Futhi & Rachel now boarding a flight to Chicago, excited to share knowledge & ideas with children’s museum & playful learning leaders in a few US cities. Thanks to @USEmbassySA support of #STEMSeeds!

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Gretchen Wilson-Prangley Reposted

Are you passionate about empowering children to make their voices & ideas heard to transform their communities & cities? Apply today for our 2022 Design Thinking with Children Fellowship programme. bit.ly/design_thinkin… @BICGroup #designthinking #placemaking #playafrica

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Gretchen Wilson-Prangley Reposted

🇿🇦 Children today didn't experience the magic of South Africa's first democratic election in 1994. So Play Africa shows teachers how to make the day come alive for a new generation. playafrica.org.za/myconstitution/ #FreedomDay 🗳️

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