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Playing when you cannot go outside your home
Playing when you cannot go outside your home
IPA PLAY IN CRISIS: SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CARERS The coronavirus pandemic has created unusual and difficult experiences for children and families. One of these is not being able to...
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Internet and screen-based activities and play… finding a balance
Internet and screen-based activities and play… finding a balance
Most families want to find a reasonable balance between time spent on screens and time for other types of play and activities, including family time. Having access to screens at...
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Make the most of your time outside
Make the most of your time outside
Going outdoors is good for our mental and physical health. It can relieve family pressures caused by spending so much time indoors together, too. This IPA play in crisis publications...
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Things to play with around your home
Things to play with around your home
There are lots of things around most people’s homes that can be played with. Although you might think play means games and toys, children can play with lots of things...
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Messy play at home
Messy play at home
Playing at all ages can be messy and fun. But when you and your child are at home together for a while, it might be more difficult to cope with....
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Managing play at home that feels noisy or destructive
Managing play at home that feels noisy or destructive
Playing is a very important way for your child to understand – and come to terms with – what they are hearing, seeing and feeling. It can be hard to...
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Playing that involves difficult themes such as loss, illness and death
Playing that involves difficult themes such as loss, illness and death
Play is an important way for children to develop their ability to cope when things are difficult, scary or confusing. This IPA play in crisis publication pulls together tips on...
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Thinking about your child’s play
Thinking about your child’s play
Being at home with your child for longer amounts of time than usual gives you a chance to understand how they play. You can get into a routine that works...
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