About the SPACE Team

Speel je Wijs

 

Irma Smegen

Irma Smegen (1970) is the founder of Speel je wijs – a company in the Netherlands that strives to improve education and a playful environment for children. Irma has been working with children her entire life. Along the way, she has balanced various roles: as a primary school and kindergarten teacher, writer, designer, day care leader, director and speaker. For eighteen years, she was a lecturer of drama, arts & culture at the Education department of Stenden University.

Irma writes educational books, develops educational products and organizes trainings for professionals working with children. She speaks at congresses about her teaching methods and the positive effects of it on learning. Playing and playful learning are the main ingredients in Irma’s work. Topics are mindfulness, STEAM, language education and Early Childhood.

Irma is known internationally for her work in promoting arts, playful learning and mindfulness in education and participates in two Erasmus+ programs.