Name: Play More
Start: 2026-05-09T13:30:00-0400
End: 2026-05-09T14:20:00-0400

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Play More

Saturday May 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT

South 1

It’s easy to recognize how valuable play is to our children. They love it! It is not so easy to convince ourselves that play has a variety of long term benefits and that play is actually learning. It is arguably the most pure form of learning we have. Dr. Dikkers will walk us through an overview of the physical, developmental, social, and academic benefits of non-directed outdoor play time.

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Seann Dikkers

Portals Education

Dr. Dikkers is a husband and father of two (graduated) homeschooled children. He currently works as Chief Product Officer at Portals developing support for new homeschooling families. He has worked as a middle school teacher, high school principal, researcher, the Department Chair... Read More →

Saturday May 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
South 1 2986 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Teach Them Diligently Pigeon Forge 2026

Seann Dikkers

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Teach Them Diligently Pigeon Forge 2026

Seann Dikkers

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