How to help children through play
Free, easy-to-follow guides on how to support your child to learn through play from Save the Children's expert team
It’s more critical than ever that every child can realise and celebrate their universal right to play. While it can sometimes seem frivolous, play is how children connect with others, how they make sense of their environment, experiences and feelings, how they develop new skills, imagination and confidence, how they learn.
Created with Save the Children's education specialists and experts, the below tips provide a wealth of fun ideas for play – without the need for lots of equipment or other resources. All you need to do is enter your name and email address below to access or download our handy guides. And if you need more ideas, let your child lead the play – they are the experts!