Prof. Fleers research center “the conceptual play-lab” brings learning and play together as joint venture between children and adults. Prof. Marilyn presents from her extensive research across different systems and settings and in this particular talk she explains how home-carers can use the conceptual playworld as a way of benefitting both children and their own professional development as educators. Prof. Marilyn Fleer is a partner in the Danish UNESCO CHAIR in early years education at DPU.