When children play, it brings out their natural skills – setting them up for a lifetime of learning. Play also brings families and communities together, which can make whole countries healthier and wealthier.
More about the power of playA child’s first six years hold the greatest potential to positively shape their lives. But play time has been decreasing over the last 50 years* and early childhood development gets a tiny fraction of education funding around the world.
We’ve launched our biggest open call grant yet– for organisations around the world to work on bold ideas to help children under six learn through play. We’ve had hundreds of applications. We can’t wait to share the winning ideas with you.
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How play unlocks essential skills
We can’t prepare children for every possible future. But we can give them space to hone the skills they need to thrive.
Play boosts wellbeing for life
Better mental health. More resilience. A love of learning that lasts a lifetime. All ways that play boosts wellbeing from childhood.
Play is for everyone, everywhere
Play is how children learn naturally. That’s what makes it so powerful, and why it’s so important to make room for play.
