Explore Play Wales
Here is a summary of the latest play related articles, blogs, podcasts and research to be published online.
UN elevates the importance of play by adopting an official International Day of Play
Freya Lucas, The Sector
This article is about the UN’s adoption of the International Day of Play.
Helle Nebelong: Designing a natural playground
In the Studio podcast, BBC Sounds
In this podcast documentary, Helle Nebelong discusses aspects of designing one of America’s largest natural playgrounds.
If you really want kids to spend less time online, make space for them in the real world
Gaby Hinsliff, The Guardian
This article is about how children should have more spaces to play away from devices, and how technology companies should do more to protect children.
Parents who believe their children can have a better future are more likely to read and play with them – South African study
Kendra Thomas, The Conversation
This article explores research carried out in South Africa that showed how parents with hopefulness about the future were more likely to play and read with their children.
It’s OK to play: How ‘play theory’ can revitalise U.S. education
Tyler Samstag, The Hechinger Report
This article reports on how city planners are recognising that play and learning are intertwined and turning public spaces into opportunities for active learning.
Young people are getting unhappier – a lack of childhood freedom and independence may be partly to blame
Fiorentina Sterkaj, The Coversation
2-Year-olds’ free play during the COVID-19 pandemic
Katharina Tisborn and Sabine Seehagen, Infancy
Farm setting boosts children’s resilience
Nicole Weinstein, Children & Young People Now
Look at streets and open spaces: where are all the children? Blame the war on play
Harriet Grant, The Guardian
Encourage your child to play outside! Know 11 benefits of outdoor play
Natalia Ningthoujam, healthshots
The benefits of daycare play areas for the development of the child
Jahdiel Mishael, UNICEF