As a finalist in America’s Most Playful Family contest our task was to create a 90 second video showing tips that will help families become more playful. With so much to say about what we do and why play is important to us, this was a real challenge but here is the finished product.
For further detail about the activities and ideas featured in the video, follow the links below:-
Play Don’t Throw Away
Mud Kitchens –Why Playing in the Mud is Good for You
Music Garden – How to Build a Music Garden
Heuristic Play – Now Playing
Loose parts – When they Would Rather Play with Sticks and Stones
Playing With Household Objects
Water painting – Painting with Water
Playing Without Toys – Do Children Need Toys?
Outdoor Events – How to Stage a Garden Olympics How to Stage a Winter Olympics
Playing in nature
Snow Day
When Life is Busy
Passing Down Traditions
Playground Games
Right from the Start 
Awesome video, well done.
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brilliant video. as always you are a great model for finding the joy in playing, be it with an old bag, with kids. You should win – Im biased sure, but you should win.Good luck!
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Bookmarking this! Fantastic! #CountryKids
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Well done in becoming a finalist! Lovely video of great fun and lots of wonderful ideas to inspire great play. Thanks for linking up and sharing them with Country Kids.
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Awww, lovely video. Thanks for sharing at the Outdoor Play Party. Hope to see you there again from tomorrow 🙂
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