Explore Play Wales
Here is a summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and videos to be published online.
The power of play in the early years: resources from Play Wales
Marianne Mannello, Public Health Network Cymru, April E-Bulletin
Playing with dolls can help children develop imagination and social skills – UK study
Richard Adams, The Guardian
‘Every child wants to find joy’: the scheme designing playground equipment for disaster zones
Alice Fisher, The Guardian
Starlight launches new gaming resource for children in healthcare
toyworld
A child lens on streets and transport policy 2026
Playing Out
Outdoor play movement hopes more streets will close
Tess de la Mare, BBC News
The parents using play to stop children getting ‘trapped’ by screens
Hannah Karpel, BBC News
Why bonding with parents though play is so important for children
Katie Daubney, NurseryWorld
Our latest research reveals decline in parents engaging in daily activities to support early literacy
National Literacy Trust
I stopped overscheduling my children’s lives – they flourished
Genevieve Roberts, The i Paper
I tried the ‘empty weekend parenting’ trend with my sons – and it changed the way they played
Chloe Couchman, Hello!