Explore Play Wales
Here is a summary of the latest play related magazines, articles, blogs and podcasts to be published online.
Toy library scheme ‘would help struggling families’
Hâf Edwards, BBC Wales News
This article discusses toy libraries in Wales and how they can benefit local communities.
Shall we play?: listening to children’s voices using a playful approach
Lynsey A. Burke, Divya Jindal-Snape and Anne Douglas, International Journal of Early Years Education
This study of 42 children aged 5-6 used a playful approach to listen to children’s voices about play spaces in their primary school.
I’m giving my kids the 90s childhood I grew up in: unstructured play outside and supervised screen time
Brittany Hart Scholten, Business Insider Nederland
This article explores the benefits for children of unstructured outdoor play and limited, monitored screen time.
We are so grateful’: how play therapy can help children after disaster
Sara Murphy, The Guardian
The Play Well podcast, episode 43 – The Voice of Early Childhood
Play Scotland
American Journal of Play, Volume 17, Issue 1
Various contributors, The Strong – National Museum of Play
Ask Emily: How Do I Get My Kids to Play Outside?
Emily Edlynn, Parents
Educators encouraged to embrace benefits of outdoor play during Nature Play Week
Freya Lucas, The Sector
Cultures of play: A new book looks at how children play in the city
Sabah Virani, Hindustan Times
Playing and exploring outdoors brings risk – and that’s good for children
Adele Doran, John Allan and Josephine Booth, The Conversation