What is free play, and why does it matter?

Cowan, Kate (2020) What is free play, and why does it matter? Digital Futures Commission (16 Nov 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

Play is an important part of children’s lives, but adults often find defining and understanding play a challenge. Philosophers, psychologists, biologists, anthropologists and educationalists have all given play serious attention, resulting in a wealth of different perspectives. I’ve worked with the Digital Futures Commission to produce a review exploring how play has been researched and debated, and asking why play matters.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	06 Jul 2023 14:03
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 11:40
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/119586

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