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What a pile of autumn leaves tells us about risk

Posted on November 23, 2012 | 6 Comments

Here’s a seasonal activity for you, with a hint – or more than a hint – of adventure: leaf-pile-diving.

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Open for Play: The Director’s Cut

Posted on October 29, 2012 | 5 Comments

Do you want to enjoy all the presentations from last month’s Open for Play seminar – on designing for play in playgrounds, streets and public spaces – from the comfort of your own office (or living room, studio, or bedroom)? Well, here is your chance. The full programme of formal presentations is now available to view online in glorious video and audio.

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A child is taught to ride a bike – and see how many people are helping her

Posted on October 2, 2012 | 12 Comments

Here’s a video of a young boy being taught to ride a bike. (It’s in Dutch – but you really don’t need to know the language.)

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Can you match your screen time with wild time – and encourage children to do the same?

Posted on September 4, 2012 | 12 Comments

The movement to reconnect children with nature has just had a shot in the arm, with the launch yesterday of a new website and campaign to get 1 million children away from screens and out of doors. Called Project Wild Thing, the campaign is the brainchild of the film-makers Green Lions, along with supporters that include the National Trust, Play England, and food giant Arla.

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When anxious parents are the problem, what is the solution?

Posted on July 25, 2012 | 13 Comments

baby-girl-knee-padsHow should schools, nurseries, kindergartens and other education, childcare and play services respond to anxious parents? I was asked this question recently by an Australian early years educator who heard me speak a couple of months ago.

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Wild swimming, rope swinging heaven

Posted on July 3, 2012 | 14 Comments

I hereby invite you to stop whatever it is that you’re doing, and enjoy 2’46” of pure, unadulterated fun. Here is a video of a group of teenage boys making the most of a forest lakeside spot in New South Wales.

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