Let them play! Kids need freedom from play restrictions to develop

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

Abstract

You may have heard of play. It’s that thing children do – the diverse range of unstructured, spontaneous activities and behaviours. Children play in many ways, including by exploring movements, constructing with equipment, creating games, using imagination and chasing others around a playground. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child recognises play as every child’s basic right. But play is becoming extinct. Global studies, across generations, have confirmed outdoor children’s play has been declining, across all age groups, for decades.
Original languageEnglish
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - May 2019

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Let them play! Kids need freedom from play restrictions to develop'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this