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June 28, 2018
Why supporting grandparents is so critical to the future of play in our communities (Play Today 2)
Last year I worked with Grandparents Victoria as they prepared to undertake their annual survey around grandparents perceptions and thoughts […]
April 12, 2018
Why does time and space for children’s ‘agency’ matter and how can play help? (Play Today 1)
“As newborns we enter the world completely dependent on others – for food, warmth, shelter and survival. Throughout our lives […]
February 12, 2018
Aren’t we all in this together?
The trouble with risk and children’s play is that it creates this aura of paternalism amongst those members of our […]
September 30, 2017
More Australian male advocates for play needed
Recently attending the International Play Association World Conference in Calgary, Canada I couldn’t help but notice firstly how small the […]
March 14, 2017
The Rise of High-Rise Schools in Australia
Ever seen the movie the Fifth Element? Vision of a futuristic multi-levelled world where cars no longer drive with four […]
November 9, 2016
Programming play environments…..is it always necessary?
I started to do some research this morning in searching for another unusual place to play for my blog series, […]
October 5, 2016
What’s wrong with going outdoors?
I have recently been asked to tender on an early childhood project that includes both outdoor and indoor play spaces. By indoor […]
September 2, 2016
Playable environments and nature play
Many designers, companies, organisations and educators will tell you that ‘nature play’ is the prime opportunity for children to re-connect […]
August 22, 2016
How play can teach children assertiveness and protect against bullying
I came across an article published by the American Journal of Play in 2011 which was an interview with Hara […]
July 17, 2016
Empathy and its influence on Duty of Care
In the past week the NSW government has shut down the Greyhound Racing industry in light of widespread overbreeding, injury, […]
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Why supporting grandparents is so critical to the future of play in our communities (Play Today 2)