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Talk for the Crafts Council.

Dr Wendy Russell says that Play is a defining feature of childhood, and because children make up a substantial proportion of our urban…

Jul 14, 2021

Jul 14, 2021

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Dog poo.

We are so fond of talking about designing for play or playable space. We talk about the dream of car s vanishing from our streets and…

May 15, 2021

Dog poo.

May 15, 2021

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A Compelling Request.

Children’s Commissioner is asking for input into her work of creating a new plan for children.

Mar 21, 2021

Mar 21, 2021

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This time last year we were playing out together in Kings Cross.

Children shared unicorn masks and chewed pool noodles.

Feb 26, 2021

This time last year we were playing out together in Kings Cross.

Feb 26, 2021

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Here is a rainbow of play prompts from Play Association Tower Hamlets.

The aim was to make them as low cost, accessible and child led as possible.

Feb 18, 2021

Here is a rainbow of play prompts from Play Association Tower Hamlets.

Feb 18, 2021

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Play Types

The Play Types were compiled by Bob Hughes, a fine Play and Playwork thinker, from descriptions of playing that has been observed all over…

Feb 11, 2021

Play Types

Feb 11, 2021

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Playing with String.

A story inspired by Shaniyah and Carmelo.

Jan 7, 2021

Playing with String.

Jan 7, 2021

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Weighing Rainbows.

While I was preparing for this lecture I had one of those weird vivid dreams. I was a nerdy super hero, watching a city being designed as a…

Nov 4, 2020

Nov 4, 2020

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Mortality : Not only Rats and Hamsters

I wanted to share a few of the observations and reflections that Playworkers have made of the playing of children following the first…

Oct 23, 2020

Oct 23, 2020

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Thoughts on playing inclusively.

(A bit of a rant, delivered at ‘8 Weeks of Conference’ (play) and Great Ormond Street/Bloomberg University)

Sep 13, 2020

Sep 13, 2020

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We provide free free play in the Kings Cross area... normally. For now, the Playworkers are exploring new ways of supporting and advocating for children’s play

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