Explore Play Wales
Here is a summary of the latest play related magazines, articles, blogs and podcasts to be published online.
Humorous peer play and social understanding in childhood
Amy Louise Paine, Salim Hashmi, Elian Fink, Peter Mitchell and Nina Howe, Communications Psychology, Nature
This article discusses a research study into children’s use of humour in play with peers, and how these playful exchanges reflect and influence children’s ability to understand the minds of others.
Encouraging adventurous play in the preschool years
Tooled Up Education
This article showcases the research of the Tooled Up Researchers of the Month – April 2025, Dr Kathryn Hesketh and Professor Helen Dodd, on play amongst preschool-aged children.
Volume 3 – Play fighting at the playground: understanding preschoolers’ experiences and perceptions
Guida Veiga, Carolina Rebocho and Clarinda Pomar, Frontiers in Developmental Psychology
This study aims to understand children’s perspectives about play fighting through semi-structured interviews of 56 preschoolers (aged 4 to 6 years).
Play Nation – Issue 2
Play Nation magazine, Play England
The state of play
Paul Lindley, Community Playthings
The Play Well Podcast, episode 44 – Nurture Nature
The Play Well Podcast, Play Scotland
The Great Amsterdam Outdoor Play Advice
Amsterdam Sports Council
Play Nature #15 – Eugene Minogue. The Right to Play: Childhood, Risk, and the Public Space
Play Nature Podcast, Wildstrong
Volume 16 – Pretend play in children with a congenital visual impairment
Stefano Federici, Alessandra Bardin, Camilla Borsini, Elisa Delvecchio, Alessandro Lepri, Federica Morelli, Ilaria Scognamillo, Elena Cocchi, Luca Santini and Sabrina Signorini, Frontiers in Psychology
Removing No Ball Games signs will help kids play
Jess Warren and Harry Low, BBC News