Play It Forward, S5, Ep2 | Nurturing Brilliance Through Play with Sally Haughey

Play It Forward, S5, Ep2 | Nurturing Brilliance Through Play with Sally Haughey

From Play It Forward, A Wearthy Podcast by Poly Studios

January 30, 2026 · 1h 8m

About this episode

Lukas Ritson interviews Sally Haughey about the transformative power of play in early childhood education.

Play It Forward, S5, Ep2 | Nurturing Brilliance Through Play with Sally Haughey In this episode of Play It Forward, Lukas Ritson sits down with Sally Haughey, founder of Wunderled Teaching (formerly Fairy Dust Teaching), author of Nurturing Brilliance, and passionate advocate for play-based learning, to explore how curiosity, creativity, and strong relationships can transform early childhood education. From working with families across the spectrum to nurturing community and character in children, Sally shares practical insights for educators, parents, and anyone who believes in the power of play. This conversation will inspire you to stand in the future of the children you support, embrace curiosity, and see the magic in co-creating learning experiences. Listen, reflect, and be reminded that the work we do with children today can shape a lifetime. Connect with Sally Haughey and Wunderled Teaching: Instagram: @WunderledTeaching Facebook: Wunderled Teaching Website & free resources: www.wunderled.com Grab Sally’s book Nurturing Brilliance: https://www.amazon.com.au/Nurturing-Brilliance-Play-Activated-Childrens-Potential/dp/1605548359

People in this episode

Host: Lukas Ritson

Guest: Sally Haughey

Topics covered

  • play-based learning
  • early childhood education
  • curiosity
  • creativity
  • relationships

Keywords

  • Wunderled Teaching
  • Nurturing Brilliance
  • educators
  • parents
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Nurturing Brilliance

Books & works: Play It Forward, Nurturing Brilliance Through Play with Sally Haughey, Nurturing Brilliance

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