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Category: Health
Exploring play in hospitals in Spain, Australia and England
9 May 2023
Who are Health Play Specialists, and why are they so important to children's hospital experiences?
Play, physical activity, and physical health
5 April 2023
How can active play help improve children's access to physical activity and their physical health?
Scoping the evidence: Hands-on learning with physical manipulatives
6 July 2022
How can physical manipulatives encourage children's active engagement in everyday learning?
‘Just fun’ – or fundamental? Finding fun in early adolescent self-concept
6 July 2022
Is fun an integral part of young peoples' selves, or is it a frivolous extra?
A: Astronauts, play and COVID testing
6 July 2022
How can we use play to help children engage with the COVID-19 swab?
H: Health, hospitals, and play: The Teddy Bear Hospitals
6 July 2022
How can a playful visit to the Teddy Bear Hospital help children understand hospital care and procedures?
K: Keeping up the good work: The long-term effects of early interventions
6 July 2022
What do we know about the long term effects of programmes supporting children's development?
N: Nature and outdoor play
6 July 2022
Why is it so important for children to get outdoors to play and learn in nature?
W: Why we all need play in a crisis
5 July 2022
How can play help us to understand and process thoughts and emotions during times of trauma or crisis?