{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 18: Founder of Playocracy, Lynn Campanella","description":"\u201cIf recess is your break from work, that's when you should also be given a choice and allow yourself to pick what you would like to do.\u201d The purpose of the Student Fitness Experts Podcast series is to empower and educate anyone that works with kids, in a way that benefits the whole child to become successful, strong, and empowered young adults. For today\u2019s episode, we are excited to introduce to you Lynn Campanella, who\u2019s the CEO and the Chief Play Officer at Playocracy, an organization that collaborates with schools to create a quality recess experience that stretches beyond the confines of the actual playground. Listen in as Lynn shares her personal experiences which taught her the importance of fitness and how she continues to work on helping grow children mentally, socially and physically strong. If you\u2019ve never thought about the huge benefits of providing a good recess time for your children, this episode has ideas for you to think on! Know how Lynn brought about the perfect curriculum essential by introducing ways in which recess time could help shape children.  Tune in and learn the importance of mental and social fitness in children to set them up for ultimate success! About the Guest: Lynn Campanella is the CEO and the Chief Play Officer at Playocracy. She believes that not only developing, but also allowing children to practice a social skills curriculum during play is an excellent way to develop peer- and self- regulation. For over a dozen years, Lynn has led workshops on play recess and physical literacy in Canada and the US as an advocate of child development and creativity. She has mapped out an educational platform that utilizes play as the conduit to help increase the physical, mental, and social well being of children, and has developed a comprehensive recess leadership program called lead recess that focuses on developing social and emotional learning through play.  Lynn says one can bring in a sense of belongingness and comfort by integrating mindful play activities in school. Her words are sure to do wonders in your child\u2019s life! TimeStamps: [02:22] Lynn shares how she came up with the interesting bio she has on her website [07:34] Lynn talks about the social-emotional part of recess [09:11] About Lynn\u2019s ideas on recess [13:25] Why children should have a choice to decide what to do during recess time [16:57] Lynn shares why she finds perfection to be overrated [23:15] Understanding what recess means to Lynn [29:15] Know how schools are considering recess to be like [34:57] Lynn shares her childhood experience that influenced the role of fitness in her life [39:31] What does \u2018fearless\u2019 mean to Lynn? [41:48] The role of fitness in Lynn\u2019s life [44:05] Lynn\u2019s advice for you [43:10] Connect with Lynn Quotes: \u201cI'm a competitive person, but I don't like competition in front of others.\u201d \u201cThe social-emotional part is actually one of the more critical pieces of recess than the physical part.\u201d \u201cSo instead of looking at recess as first of all a negative by saying no all the time, and by not planning, and not looking at recess, as an intentional time of the school day, which it is, so why not take advantage of that?\u201d \u201cBut giving them the opportunity to lead in a certain area where their interests are, doesn't have to be okay.\u201d \u201cIf recess is your break from work, that's when you should also be given a choice and allow yourself to pick what you would like to do.\u201d \u201cPerfection is overrated.\u201d \u201cKids know how to play, they know what's going on.\u201d   Connect with Lynn : Website: https:\/\/playocracy.ca\/ LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lynn-campanella-05249b126\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lynncampy\/     ","author_name":"The MoveConnectED Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.moveconnected.net","html":"