About the Session: If the coin is called “the present”, then mindfulness and playfulness are connected by the here and now of that present. Playfulness allows us to be more curious and open to new experiences. During this session we will discuss the five steps to creating a playful mindset, the barriers along that path and the state of flow.

About the Speaker: Patty Stine is dedicated to helping children thrive emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually. Throughout her more than 30-year career as a play environment designer, preschool teacher, curriculum developer, administrator and entrepreneur, Patty has focused on empowering others to give children an abundance of playfully engaging learning opportunities. As Executive Director of Pure Play Every Day she can bring open-ended, self-directed play using loose parts to community events and to provide hands-on, engaging training workshops for adults to help them understand the benefits and value of play for children. Patty advocates for the children in her community and across the nation through her role as a Play Ambassador for the U.S. Play Coalition, board member of the Charles County Advocacy Council for Children, Youth and Families, Vice President of Program for Leadership Southern Maryland and former board member for the Charles County Early Childhood Advisory Council and of the Charles County Commission for Women.