Play is much more than just having fun! In fact, renowned psychologist, Jean Piaget said “play is the work of childhood.” Lev Vygotsky, another psychologist, said “In play, a child is always above his average age, above his daily behavior; in play, it’s as though he were a head taller than himself.” Playground Markings is […]

Creativity is closely tied to divergent thinking, which explores many possible solutions and typically generates creative ideas. Many studies have found that playing is highly associated with divergent thinking. Playing also provides opportunities for children to learn social interaction. While playing together, children learn to cooperate, follow the rules, develop self-control, and generally get along […]

Learning through play also has many positive outcomes – Play is typically an active and joyful experience, which lends itself to social interaction between children. During play, children build upon concepts they have previously learned. These concepts may involve planning, cause and effect relationships. Playground Markings is an excellent way to encourage more play! We […]

Play is much more than just having fun! In fact, renowned psychologist, Jean Piaget said “play is the work of childhood.” Lev Vygotsky, another psychologist, said “In play, a child is always above his average age, above his daily behavior; in play, it’s as though he were a head taller than himself.” Playground Markings is […]

Play is vital for the development of the brain and helps to build children’s communication skills, to understand their place in the world and to explore their feelings. Furthermore, play also builds self-worth and resilience. Playground Markings is an excellent way to encourage more play! We recently had the opportunity to work with Pakenham Primary […]