What is play, and why should we include it in our lives, no matter the age we are? Kristiina talks about the role of play in creativity and imagination, as well as how to play for as long as we live. Kristiina Kumpulainen is a professor of education at the University of Helsinki and the founder of the Playful Learning Center. She examines learning and education from an sociocultural perspective.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx