✨INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PLAY ✨ If there was one thing I wish more people understood about children, it’s this: play is not a luxury. It’s a necessity. Today is International Day of Play! playengland Play is often seen as ‘just fun’ but for children, play is the work of childhood. Through play, children learn to communicate, solve problems, build friendships, take risks, develop resilience, regulate emotions and make sense of the world around them. The skills we want children to have as adults don’t start with worksheets. They start with climbing, building, pretending, exploring, creating, questioning and imagining. Play lays the foundations for literacy, maths, confidence, creativity and wellbeing. It helps children develop the skills they need not just for school, but for life. So today, let’s celebrate muddy puddles, dens, dressing up boxes, cardboard creations, outdoor adventures and all the magic that happens when children are given the time and space to play. Because play i...