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Space

Children need space to play in their home and in the community. These pages give ideas about places for your child to play indoors and outdoors.

Having other people’s children to play at your house

Having other people’s children to play at your house

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Published: 4th December, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

How early years play makes your child ready for school

How early years play makes your child ready for school

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Published: 4th December, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

Easy games to play with a group of children

Easy games to play with a group of children

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Published: 26th November, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

Playing at formal events and special occasions

Playing at formal events and special occasions

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Published: 26th November, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

How to encourage play in schools and childcare

How to encourage play in schools and childcare

Ideas for how to identify playful schools and childcare and how to encourage them to be more playful Read more

Published: 19th July, 2018

Updated: 13th July, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

Ideas for play around your home

Ideas for play around your home

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Published: 18th March, 2020

Updated: 4th June, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

Play indoors

Play indoors

Children need to play at home – information about dealing with mess and noise Read more

Published: 9th November, 2017

Updated: 1st April, 2020

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Everyday play adventures

Everyday play adventures

Free and cheap ideas for making play a part of everyday life at home and in your community Read more

Published: 25th July, 2018

Updated: 1st April, 2020

Author: Lowri Roberts

Playing outside – whatever the weather

Playing outside – whatever the weather

Ideas for playing outside in all weathers – be prepared for water games and muddy play Read more

Published: 13th February, 2018

Updated: 23rd August, 2018

Author: Lowri Roberts

How to stop traffic getting in the way of play

How to stop traffic getting in the way of play

Traffic stops children from playing outdoors – advice on how to prevent cars from getting in the way of children’s play Read more

Published: 10th November, 2017

Updated: 20th August, 2018

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Places to play

Places to play

Children will play wherever they can – at home, in the garden, playgrounds, play areas, in school, open spaces and natural spaces Read more

Published: 13th February, 2018

Updated: 20th August, 2018

Author: Lowri Roberts

Why playing outdoors is important

Why playing outdoors is important

Why is playing outside important? Outdoor play helps children mental and physical development Read more

Published: 26th July, 2018

Updated: 20th August, 2018

Author: Lowri Roberts

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