Playing Bad Guys!

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of 'bad guys' through play and features a guest voice actor teaching villainous speech.

What's a "bad guy?" Is it fun to pretend to be one? (When is it not fun?) Andrew & Polly model conflict in play, learn how to talk like a villain from voice actor Morla Gorrondona, and ask kids what they know about "bad guys!" To learn more or to be on the show, visit earsnacks.org - and thanks for listening!

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew, Polly

Guest: Morla Gorrondona

Topics covered

• imagination
• play
• conflict resolution
• villains
• childhood

Keywords

• bad guy
• pretend play
• voice acting
• conflict in play
• kids' perspectives

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Books & works: Playing Bad Guys

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