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Radio interview with IPA's Robyn Monro Miller and Maggie Dent
30 June, 2019 - 20:10 — Admin
Mud, Mud, Mud! The internet’s largest list of muddy activities for children and families.
23 June, 2019 - 15:13 — AdminWhen it comes to children and play, mud is a beautiful thing.
If you think about it, mud is Mother Nature's original sensory play medium and it's been around since the dawn of mankind - way before parents ever thought about the notion of "sensory play"!).
This gloriously mucky yet versatile substance has been used worldwide by countless indigenous artists, as well as builders and construction experts. This continues to be the case even today.
Why safe playgrounds aren't great for kids
11 March, 2019 - 21:10 — AdminRealising Article 31 … a shared responsibility
31 May, 2018 - 11:40 — AdminBy Robyn Monro Miller, President of the International Play Association
2018 marks the 5th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations General Comment 17 on the right of the child to play. Today is World Play Day: it’s time to reflect on just how far we have gone in those five years.
"Adults in many communities are hearing the message about how important play is and embracing it"- Robyn Monro
This Is Me: Article 31 and a Child's Right to Play
7 May, 2018 - 13:19 — AdminIn Britain’s Playgrounds, ‘Bringing in Risk’ to Build Resilience
12 March, 2018 - 16:46 — AdminIn Britain’s Playgrounds, ‘Bringing in Risk’ to Build Resilience.
After decades spent ratcheting up safety measures, many British educators say the pendulum has swung too far. Bring on the scissors, bricks and mud pits. Read the full article at the New York Times website.
Sensory playgrounds offer more than a swing and slide to engage children
15 February, 2018 - 13:52 — AdminThis week The Age Newspaper has featured a great article about the development of a Sensory Playground in NSW. Read the full story here.
NSW schools to open playgrounds for public use over summer holidays
18 December, 2017 - 09:41 — AdminThe ABC news website has this week reported that the NSW State government will run a trial over the summer holidays. Read more here.
Risky Busines by Emily Ditchburn
9 December, 2017 - 10:25 — AdminAn article re posted here in full from the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australsia.
Words by: Emily Ditchburn.
Can there be such a thing as keeping children ‘too safe’? Absolutely – and councils shouldn’t be scared to play their part by introducing a little risk into playgrounds.
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