Play is a necessity, a human right
– Penny Wilson, lead playworker at Assemble Play
Play is the highest form of research.
— Albert Einstein
PLAY supports:
creativity,
problem-solving,
critical thinking,
STEM/Science learning, and…
Develops:
social-emotional skills,
collaboration,
teamwork,
resilience and negotiation,
a sense of community, and…
Improves children’s health by:
alleviating anxiety and depression,
contributing to bone development,
reducing symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and…
Improves developmental skills such as:
balance,
visual acuity, and
fine and gross motor skills.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation
— Plato
Adventure Playgrounds (APGs) are the most wonderful, inspirational, life affirming places you will ever find
– Penny Wilson
The right to play is a child’s first claim on the community. Play is nature’s training for life. No community can infringe that right without doing deep and enduring harm to the minds and bodies of its citizens.
– David Lloyd George
APGs satisfy the play appetite of any child anytime
– Penny Wilson
With thanks to Penny Wilson and Alliance for Childhood
