Save some play for a rainy day

Save some play for a rainy day

During my 100 Days of Play I realised fairly early on that a lifesaver was having a ‘backup’ play activity saved up for when I needed it. It was pretty easy for me to find myself fretting about how I might play on a given day – and getting stressed...
100 Days of Play round-up

100 Days of Play round-up

From October 7th 2016 to January 14th 2017 I embarked on 100 Days of Play – an exploration of what play is and attempt to ‘find my own play’. I blogged each day, and here’s a round-up of all the play activities I undertook. I wasn’t...
Day 100: A Final Escape from my 100 Days of Play

Day 100: A Final Escape from my 100 Days of Play

The final day of my 100 Days of Play was also my birthday (what a coincidence, eh?), so I put together a jumbo day of play and invited friends to join for some or all of it according to their preference. We started with an Escape Room, moved on to a Treasure Hunt, and...
Day 99: Touring the street art scene

Day 99: Touring the street art scene

I love the power of Play to get you looking more closely and carefully at the world. It reveals the layered reality that is all around us, but that we so easily walk by when we’re not paying attention. I talked a couple of weeks ago about how Hide and Seek gets...
Day 98: Playing with soggy animals

Day 98: Playing with soggy animals

When I talk about play people often say – or look like they want to – ‘Oh, you mean like children do?’ I have to give them a look that is somewhere between withering and disappointed and calmly explain that play is for life, not just for...
Day 97: Playing with Fire

Day 97: Playing with Fire

The rolled and plaited newspaper catches in three or four places as I move the match below it. The paper takes rapidly, flaring up into tall flames, moving quickly and soon burning up its fuel. The teepee of kindling atop it is bathed in light; starts emitting light...