Play in Open Spaces

Play

Play is essential for children’s development and wellbeing.

Through play, children can:

• Keep active and healthy
• Develop motor skills, flexibility and balancing skills
• Mix with young people of a range of ages and backgrounds
• Develop social skills and make friends
• Learn about the world around them
• Encounter and learn about risk
• Build confidence
• Be creative and develop their imagination
• Solve problems and make decisions
• Build self-esteem
• Develop language skills
• Have fun!