For the Love of Play
A podcast created by Playgroup Victoria exploring childhood, community, family and belonging.
For the Love of Play
Ep 3. Emma Watkins - Play Is The Most Important Learning Vehicle Of Life
"Play is the most important learning vehicle of life..."
In Conversation with Emma Watkins – Children’s Entertainer, Singer, Dancer and Author
In this episode, we speak with beloved children’s entertainer, Emma Watkins, better known as the Yellow Wiggle and Emma Memma.
We discuss play as a vehicle for early learning and talk in depth about Emma’s passion for visual communication and her endeavour to create interactive spaces that connect us through dance, movement and Auslan.
We ask Emma about her experience with the Wiggles and her love of performance, but we also learn more about her life outside her characters and costumes.
A quick heads up: We recorded this interview over Zoom, and you'll notice the audio has a few minor blips.
About Our Guest
Emma Watkins, who rose to international stardom as the Yellow Wiggle, is a dancer, filmmaker and a passionate Auslan advocate. Her work and performances shine a light on accessibility in visual communicative.
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Learn More About Playgroup Victoria
- Website: playgroup.org.au
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Episode Credits
Hosted by Mylie Nauendorf and Sinead Halliday.
Interview conducted by Sinead Halliday.
Edited by Jonathan Rivett.
Mastering by James North Productions.
Music by Selina Byrne.
And thanks to our little friends Toby and Adelaide for voicing the intro.
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