Category: Primary (5-11)

C: Connected communication: Talking about play
6 July 2022
What do we mean by ‘connected communication’ and what does it look like during children’s play?

D: Dolls, diggers, and dinosaurs: Do girls and boys like different toys?
6 July 2022
Do girls and boys really like different toys?

E: Executive functions and their role in games
6 July 2022
How do everyday activities and games use children's executive functions?

F: Fathers and Play
6 July 2022
What impact does fathers’ involvement and play have on children’s development?

G: Games in the classroom: Creativity, cognition and the curriculum
6 July 2022
How can games facilitate classroom engagement and children's learning?

J: Juggling play and learning: The role of guided play
6 July 2022
How can we bring play and learning together to support children's development?

L: Links with learning? Uncovering parental attitudes towards play in diverse contexts
6 July 2022
What role do parents consider play has in their children's development and learning?


N: Nature and outdoor play
6 July 2022
Why is it so important for children to get outdoors to play and learn in nature?

O: Oppression, agency, play and education
6 July 2022
What would organised education look like with agency at its heart?