Join Kathy for an inspiring conversation with Andy Harkness, a Disney veteran and children's book illustrator, as he shares his journey from childhood art passions to creating meaningful children's books. Discover insights on nurturing creativity in children, the power of illustration, and the story behind his upcoming book 'Find the Sun.'Andy Harkness's Instagram - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/andyharknessart/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/andyharknessart/</a>'Find the Sun' on Amazon - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXXXXXX" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXXXXXX</a>Maurice Sendak's 'Where the Wild Things Are' - <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060254920" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060254920</a>

Welcome to Play Skillfully, a podcast from the author of the award-winning curriculum A Year of Playing Skillfully and parent favorite, The Homegrown Preschooler. Join Kathy Eggers as she shares the latest research on the role of play and provides practical ideas to assist you in cultivating wonder and connection with your children.Kathy is the author of A Year of Playing Skillfully, A Summer of Playing Skillfully, The Homegrown Preschooler and 101 Easy, Wacky, Crazy Activities for Young Children.