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The Impact of COVID-19 and Associated Restrictions on Childrenā€™s Play at Home covid-19 ep research play sharing ep practice trainee educational psychologist Apr 18, 2024

by Aidan Fielding (Trainee Educational Psychologist, The University of Manchester), supervised by Dr Emma Harding (Academic and Professional Tutor, The University of Manchester)

In his blog, Aidan explores the impact of COVID-19 and associated restrictions on children's play at home. Drawing from...

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LEGO Brick Based Therapy ā€“ What You Need to Know autism building relationships development learning and cognition neurodiversity play Jan 31, 2024

If you’re using LEGO brick based therapy, how do you know if you’re doing it correctly? In this blog, Dr. Gina Gomez de la Cuesta, Clinical Psychologist and co-author of the LEGO based therapy manual explains the importance of playful Brick Clubs, and how her social enterprise Play...

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Nurturing Through Play - The Role of Descriptive Commentary confidence descriptive commentary development early years play staff training tips May 24, 2023

Nurturing Through Play

Play is a fundamental part of our development and growth. It is through play that we learn and discover our surroundings, develop essential skills such as communication, problem-solving, and creativity, and make sense of the world around us. This is why it is so important...

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Sharing EP Practice | Promoting Childrenā€™s Access To Their Right To Play educational psychologist ep cpd play sharing ep practice May 30, 2022

Dr Natasha Goodhall shares how Salford Educational Psychology Service is taking proactive steps to promoting children’s access to their right to play, through the Right to Play Project.

 

The Right to Play

Children of all ages have a want, need and right to play. It is enshrined in...

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