Being ‘screen free’ is great, but it’s not enough.
Children need ‘free play’, too.
According to a study published in Sports Medicine, children who spend more time in active play are up to 50% more likely to meet recommended daily physical activity guidelines, leading to improvements in cardiovascular health and fitness.
According to a survey from the LEGO Play Well Study, 88% of parents believe that their children are happiest when playing freely. The same study reported that 95% of children who engage in play daily report higher levels of happiness.
The American Journal of Play published findings showing that children who play regularly with peers are 23% more resilient in dealing with challenges, setbacks, or changes in their environment compared to those who engage in less play.
Screen free play helps children learn:
This is why we sponsor Football Unites, a brilliant charity making sport available to all in East London.
resources
For more ideas to promote screen free play, have a look at these resources:
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Fighting the belief that our children are in constant danger and can't have more freedom.
Best-selling book arguing that children are over-protected in the real world and under-protected online.
Giving children the chance to learn through play. Because play is powerful. When children experiment and discover, learning lasts.
A parent and resident led movement restoring children’s freedom to play out in the streets and spaces where they live.
Filmmaker David Bond invites parents everywhere to help their kids re-connect with nature in our digital age.
Playday is the national day for play, celebrated each year across the UK on the first Wednesday in August.
Play is crucial for developing children’s communication and language skills, as well as supporting their learning and wellbeing.
How To Get Your Teenager Out Of Their Bedroom: Tools and strategies for understanding, connecting with and being there for your teenager.
Connecting people to info about how to reduce dependence on cars and improve conditions for walking, biking, and transit.
An inspirational cafe in Guildford, UK, with over 700 board games to play or rent.
An international not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to support children and their caregivers, using compassionate and culturally sensitive, evidence-based strategies.
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Armed with the knowledge and the resources available today, we hope to encourage not just parents, but everyone to spend less time on these addictive devices.
Check out our pages dedicated to specific harms and resources for Children, Adults and our Screen Free Play campaign here:
the solution
Armed with the knowledge and the resources available today, we hope to encourage not just parents, but everyone to spend less time on these addictive devices.
Check out our pages dedicated to specific harms and resources for Children, Adults and our Screen Free Play campaign here:
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