Spaces of Play
Illustration: Rollicking five by Gracie Adamson We’ve been asking our team to reflect on the phenomena of play through images, photos or …
Coronavirus and play in outdoor landscapes
The COVID-19 social distancing era raises debate about the potential lower risks of Coronavirus transmission in uncrowded outdoor environments as compared …
COVID-19 redefines play and learning spaces
The world of COVID-19 social isolation, schooling from home and restricted opportunities for most Australian families, has resulted in children’s learning, …
Recall your childhood to plan for play…
Stories on teaching and planning for play in outdoor spaces Gracie Adamson teaches within the Bachelor of Education (Early Years) at Deakin’s …
Imaginary worlds…
Photo: Andrea Nolan Being an only child for the first seven years of my life I created highly imaginary play spaces where …
Urban play spaces
Source: Bonnie Yim Year: 2018 Location: Chateau la Coste, France Further reading: Urban play spaces (Yim & Lee, 2016) Reflection: An accessible …
Play is magical!
Photo: Natalie Robertson This setting reminded me of getting lost in the adventures of the Faraway Tree (Enid Blyton) as a child. …