Play Blog
Our monthly blog addresses important PLAY stories on topical issues.
Keep up to date as we share stories and information about PLAY. If you have your own important PLAY story to share on our blog, please contact:
- Karen Williams - National Marketing Manager – Play Australia
- (M) 0407 701 171
- (e) karen@playaustralia.org.au
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Penned in: How public space is failing our children
Submitted by Admin on 14 July, 2017 - 13:07An informative and inspirational article published on the foreground.com.au website about including children in design of public play spaces.
Melbourne's best playgrounds to visit these school holidays
Submitted by Admin on 3 July, 2017 - 19:36The ABC News website has put together a great article with stunning pictures of 7 of Melbourne's top playgrounds to visit this school holidays.
Losing Fat, Gaining Brain Power, on the Playground
Submitted by Admin on 18 June, 2017 - 19:58
Better grades might be found on the playground.
A new study of elementary-age children shows that those who were not part of an after-school exercise program tended to pack on a particular type of body fat that can have deleterious impacts on brain health and thinking. But prevention and treatment could be as simple as playing more games of tag.
Read the full story about this soon to be released study in the New York Times.
Latest News on Cubbies Playground
Submitted by Admin on 12 June, 2017 - 14:56
Back in June 2014, we reported that "Tough budget could mean end of beloved playground".
But since then, and with a change of government, the playground has gone from strength to strength, and last Friday saw the opening of a brand new playspace at Fitzroy Adventure Playground by the local member for Richmond the Hon. Richard Wynne.