6 Minute English How important is play?
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Nov 13, 2025 Explore the evolution of playgrounds, from childhood favorites to innovative adventure parks filled with reclaimed materials. Discover how these junk playgrounds encourage creativity and freedom in play. A child development expert reveals that self-directed play is as crucial as food and shelter for children's growth. Learn why small risks during play help cultivate resilience and coping strategies. Join the discussion on the significance of play in shaping confident, adaptable kids.
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Children Transform Junk Into Play Spaces
- Children in Wrexham use old pallets, reels and ropes to create crooked structures and hidey holes in an adventure playground.
- They run barefoot, swing on ropes and slide on makeshift water slides, turning junk into play.
Play That Kids Design Themselves
- Adventure playgrounds let children build and choose how they play rather than using fixed swings and slides.
- This self-directed building encourages creativity and ownership over play activities.
Play Equals A Core Development Need
- Dr Anna Housley-Justah says play is as important as basic needs after food and shelter.
- She argues play is by far the most important factor for healthy child development once basics are met.