Why do educators need a pedagogy of play? What does playful learning look and feel like in classrooms and schools?...
Play
is the lens through which children experience the world
Play is a Great Medicine
Time for play every day keeps the doctor away
so says the American Academy of Pediatrics
Play 4 Skills
Play 4 healthy lifestyles
Play 4 the future
Play 4 creativity
In the lead up to Universal Children’s Day on 20 November, TIE will be running a digital campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of play for children. In the context of the 30th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the campaign will celebrate children’s right to play.
We are delighted that the Commission has – besides sport - recognised play as a key way to get the EU’s youngest citizens moving, and has accepted us as a partner in spreading the #beactive message during the EWoS.
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Toy Industries of Europe
As the voice of reputable toy manufacturers in in the EU, Toy Industries of Europe (TIE) and its members know just how important play is in children’s lives. We actively work to champion this knowledge with European and national policymakers. You can find out more about the benefits of play in the play4 section of this website.