Play Ideas
Tips for playing
Children like to play every day, in summer or winter, in all kinds of weather, sometimes inside and sometimes outside. Our tips give suggestions about how you can be prepared for different situations and make the most of the opportunities to play.
Sometimes you need to do some preparation or think ahead to give your child freedom to play. For example, you might bring wellies when it looks like it might rain or collect stuff ready to make dens. Being prepared will help you and your child get as much fun as possible out of the day.
Explore our tips:
Tips for playing
How to deal with risk and safety when your child plays
Tips for playing
Top tips for playing with earth, water, fire and air
Tips for playing
Top tips for playing in the dark
Tips for playing
Top tips for swings
Tips for playing
Top tips for rainy day play
Tips for playing
How to deal with play fighting and rough & tumble
Tips for playing
How to introduce your child to fire
Tips for playing
How to deal with messy play
Tips for playing
How to deal with climbing and balancing
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Our mission. To help adults give children a happy, healthy childhood through play. Every day.
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All about play
In the All About Play section you can find out why playing is good for your child or teenager.
Play ideas
This section is full of ideas that you can use to start playing at home or outside.
Play in the Community
In the Play in the Community section you will find how to guides, practical advice and inspiring examples.
