Today marks the first-ever International Day of Play, a day dedicated to the joy, creativity, and connection that play brings.
Today marks the first-ever International Day of Play, a day dedicated to the joy, creativity, and connection that play brings.
Researchers have found a clear link between the acquisition or loss of a family dog and the level of physical activity undertaken by children in the family.
Our latest research has found that only 1 in 10 children are getting enough energetic play while in childcare.
Researchers from the Play Active team received a $74,999 exploratory grant for their Children’s Voices project – exploring how to.
More than 80,000 Australian children are expected to benefit as 700 childcare centres across the country trial a new program.
Four significant cohort studies led or co-led by The Kids Research Institute Australia have received key grants under two new.
We’re challenging all Australians to Go Play on the International Day of Play.
Tamborine Mountain College ELC is a semi-rural service in Queensland with a strong focus on integrating indoor and outdoor learning. Under the leadership of Director Rachael Fernandez, the centre prioritises children’s physical activity and energetic play as a core part of its curriculum and wellbeing approach.
This NAIDOC Week, Move It Monday is all about celebrating Indigenous movement, culture and connection through play.
Sagewood Early Learning services describe Play Active as having a positive and strengthening impact on safety and supervision practices. The program provides educators with clear ideas and strategies to embed active play meaningfully into the program, which results in higher levels of engagement and more purposeful supervision.
With national child safety reforms landing, services are having to re-examine daily practice. Here’s why educator-led energetic play is one of your strongest safeguards under National Quality Standards Quality Area 2.