Play Matters

Championing the importance of play for children. We believe in play, creativity, imagination, contact with nature and outdoor surroundings.

[Play Matters @PlayMattersBlog]

Brilliant points from both @ATE_Trust and @dgw10041 on @BBCRadio4 this morning about the importance of play and not over structuring time

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Love this from @KimberlyEHart #playmatters https://t.co/jQum2H8c7e

[Kimberly Hart @KimberlyEHart]

26 reasons why #playmatters - one for every letter the alphabet! https://t.co/YIKtml3MaC

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Sir Ken Robinson urges primary schools to increase outdoor play https://t.co/j4U8TqocoK https://t.co/nqiAJfk6m9

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This is very concerning. #playmatters #wildtime https://t.co/yKJbmPunnR

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@robjcollier @ATE_Trust @GuardianEdu @damiengayle this needs to be a national priority

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Such a tragedy for children #wildtime #playmatters https://t.co/FA27Paqscx

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Absolutely spot on from @LucyMangan play that costs money is yet another barrier to children's connection w outdoors https://t.co/8Po5iZy2xk

[LucyMangan @LucyMangan]

My piece in today's @guardian, about privatising public spaces https://t.co/9SJWphSVW4

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EVERY child needs wild time #playmatters #everychildwild https://t.co/j0CWsA38Fi

[London Play @londonplay]

And one in ten have NEVER played in the wild :0 @wildlifetrusts #everychildwild https://t.co/wo2dY6IuNO

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A perfect Christmas gift for 8-16 year olds #makememories #superweeks @ATE_Superweeks https://t.co/iEWw7dvZkB

[ATE Superweeks @ATE_play]

Our New Year Superweek takes place Tuesday 29th December - Saturday 2nd January for 8-15 year olds #winter #fun

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Interesting article: Nature wellbeing: Why we all need a dose of vitamin N
http://t.co/vAvL6SqJZC via @MailOnline

[Literacy Tree @theliteracytree]

Books can reconnect children with nature http://t.co/aMA1easWJC

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Risk taking is key to learning to manage your own learning and safety #playmatters

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@LimeriggEco @gflscotland @nature what fantastic problem solving and collaboration #playmatters

[Nature Links @NatureLinks]

Love Play @VinceGowmon @PlayMattersBlog @NCDUK2015 @NaturallyL @_brilliantplay @themothermag @OutdoorFamMag

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This article is sad.We need to make sure our children play and enjoy childhood to grow into happy adults http://t.co/r3IK7WhCUQ #playmatters

[Jane IMAGINABLE McGonigal ❤️ @avantgame]

Interesting definition of play at the Strong National Museum of Play... I like that it includes resilience!

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Looking forward to the many wild and playful adventures @CampBestival this weekend @wearewildthing @ATE_Superweeks @nationaltrust

[Nature Links @NatureLinks]

Here's to enjoying time outdoors discovering the magic of nature with the future generation :) #forestschool #play

[PlayBoard NI @playboard_]

'Cotton wool' kids need freedom, says Gruffalo author @SundayTimesNews

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Children thrive on risky play: Climbing trees improves creativity http://t.co/TeF3jU8lLb via @MailOnline #playmatters