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Category: Babies & Early Childhood (0-5)
C: Connected communication: Talking about play
6 July 2022
What do we mean by ‘connected communication’ and what does it look like during children’s play?
D: Dolls, diggers, and dinosaurs: Do girls and boys like different toys?
6 July 2022
Do girls and boys really like different toys?
E: Executive functions and their role in games
6 July 2022
How do everyday activities and games use children's executive functions?
F: Fathers and Play
6 July 2022
What impact does fathers’ involvement and play have on children’s development?
H: Health, hospitals, and play: The Teddy Bear Hospitals
6 July 2022
How can a playful visit to the Teddy Bear Hospital help children understand hospital care and procedures?
I: Infants and play: Do babies learn through play?
6 July 2022
Do babies learn through play? The evidence tells us they do but we still have much to learn...
K: Keeping up the good work: The long-term effects of early interventions
6 July 2022
What do we know about the long term effects of programmes supporting children's development?
L: Links with learning? Uncovering parental attitudes towards play in diverse contexts
6 July 2022
What role do parents consider play has in their children's development and learning?
N: Nature and outdoor play
6 July 2022
Why is it so important for children to get outdoors to play and learn in nature?