“Playing helps children stay physically and mental well. It is an everyday part of a healthy and happy childhood. Play is just as important during a crisis like the current coronavirus pandemic. It helps your child manage their emotions and maintain a sense that everything is and can be ok.” (IPA)
This is an excellent booklet created by the International Play Association (IPA). Each page provides parents and carers with information and ideas so they can support their child’s play. Included are topics such as the importance of playing in crisis, and how to respond to children’s play needs, through to issues that you may be concerned about, like children playing with difficult themes of loss, death and loneliness.
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