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30 play ideas

30 play ideas
Playful parenting resources
Hunting for Gruffalo

In the first guest blog post, Ally John tells us about hunting for Gruffalo with her toddler grandson.
Where did you play when you were small?

Pop-up Adventure Play talks about the benefits of everyday materials for children’s play in public space

About Playful Childhoods

Playful Childhoods helps parents, carers and grandparents to give children time, space, support to play at home and in their community
How to support your child’s need for risky play

Why does my child like to take risks? Benefits of risky play and how to deal with your concerns as a parent
How to make your community playful

Ideas for parents and other adults to make their community more playful
Applying for funds
Time

Free and cheap ideas for making sure your child has enough time to play everyday
Stuff for playing with

Ideas about everyday items, loose parts, to support children to play
Ideas for play – things to do

Ideas for everyday items that can be used for play and activities to play
About Playful parenting

Ideas for parents and carers to support children’s play and playful parenting
About Playful Communities

Practical information to make your community playful and how to raise awareness about the importance of children’s play
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