Free Play: Why play matters
Remember when childhood meant freedom?
Running out the door after school. Climbing trees. Making up games that lasted until the streetlights came on. That was free play - and it shaped personality. It taught children us to take risks, solve problems, and trust themselves.
Today, that freedom is disappearing. Childhood is scheduled, supervised, and screenbound. But children still need what we had: space to explore, fail, and try again. Free play isn’t a luxury. It’s how children grow strong, resilient and creative.
Watch the films and rediscover why play without limits matters more than ever.
Why play matters: The essentials of free play
What is free play, and why is it important? If you want to know the essentials, this video summarises the highlights of both Peter Gray and Lenore Skenazy and gives you all you need to know.
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