Get involved in the International Day of Play – 11 June

The United Nations International Day of Play takes place on 11 June – a day to celebrate the power of play in supporting children’s health, development, and well-being, and to have fun!

Play is every child’s right, and is essential for building happy, healthy children. Every child needs the time, space, and permission to play.

We are encouraging families, schools, youth groups, and childcare settings to make more time for play on 11 June.

• Allow extra time for free play – let children decide how they would like to spend their (screen-free) day of play.
• Collect loose parts (free and found items from home/garden) such as cardboard boxes, plastic containers, fabric, leaves, pebbles etc. and give children the opportunity to get creative and use their imagination.
• Get outdoors – spend time in nature and find playful ways to enjoy more time outside.
• Think back to your favourite childhood play memories – share them and give them another go.
• Check out PlayBoard's new Summer Street Play resource for fun, low-cost traditional activities. 
• Have a fun, more playful day!

https://www.playboard.org/international-day-of-play-11-june/