A Definition of Play – “Play is freely chosen personally directed; intrinsically motivated behaviour that actively engages the child…Play can be fun or serious. Through play children explore social, material and imaginary worlds and their relationship with them; elaborating all the while a flexible range of responses to the challenges they encounter “NPFA/PLATLINK/ Children’s Play Council (2001).
ashebo has a team of mobile play workers all trained and DBR checked who can provide freely chosen unstructured, child centred play opportunities. We have a variety of resources; which can harness Messy, Constructive, Risky, and Creative Play.
Benefits of children playing:
Increase children’s independence and confidence in themselves
Children make friends and have fun
increases physical activity, improving health and wellbeing
We recognise and uphold the Rights of the Child as detailed in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ratified by the UK in 1989:
Article 2 – To be free from discrimination.
Article 31 – To engage in Play and recreational activities and to participate freely in cultural life and the arts.