Some disused, overgrown tennis courts near where we live are going to be converted into a community play garden, and I would love to hear your ideas about what could be done there. I am keen for the garden to be a great place for local children and families: where they can have the kind of playful, hands-on, exploratory experiences of nature that I highlighted in my Sowing the Seeds report.
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- How to turn a car park into a park for people. ow.ly/ljQ1V Idea from @samscam. HT @suecooksheff 14 hours ago
- RT @ProfSLHolloway: Thanks to John, Peter, Sarah et al. for organising a stimulating discussion about diverse form of play #playinausterity 1 day ago
- "Can we recreate a community of practice for childrearing?" Arthur Battram-my fave quote from #playinausterity 1 day ago
- Nice 2 hear MT @hiltonchildcare: I agree @dadzclub - did dissertation on play, risk taking with toddlers. Inspired by @timrgill + @ProfTanya 3 days ago
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