The power of play isn't just fun—it's medicine for kids facing the unimaginable. Games For Love's programs bring laughter and hope to hospital rooms.
Dive into how they're making it happen: gamesforlove.org/news/the-pow... This is service in action.
#PowerOfPlay #GamesForLove
February 4th is Global School Play Day! 🛝 🧸 Play supports regulation, creativity, connection, and resilience, in the therapy room and out. #GlobalSchoolPlayDay #PowerOfPlay #PlayIsTherapy #TherapeuticPlay #ChildCenteredPlayTherapy #PlayBasedLearning #MentalHealthMatters
If you let students play, create, imagine, explore, question, & pursue, you’ll find they actually learn a lot and build the foundational skills for learning: executive function. Read more in our blog: www.idecorp.com/the-power-of... #PowerOfPlay
🌟Big energy during Indoor recess at Abington Elementary @nboe.bsky.social! Shout out to Coach Kelly for creating joy and fun at recess, playing Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes with her students. When kids communicate with kindness, play becomes something special. #playworks #powerofplay
Visit our films and webinars page to watch the short film.
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#Froebel #FroebelianEducation #FroebelianSetting #PowerofPlay #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsEducation #FroebelianPedagogy
On World Children’s Day, we’re championing what every child deserves: safe, healthy play that fuels confidence, builds community, and fosters a sense of belonging. Ready to champion these pillars at your school? DM us or reach out here: bit.ly/4a0DotN #playworks #powerofplay
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It explores the power of play in early childhood learning and development, featuring real-life examples from Early Years practice.
#Froebel #FroebelianPedagogy #PowerofPlay #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsSetting #EmpoweringLearning #FreeResource #FroebelianResource
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Coach Machi brings the energy to Franklin Elementary School @nboe.bsky.social. Ms. Cotto and Mr. Kemple did a fantastic job modeling teamwork and joy through play with their students - their enthusiasm is contagious! Keep up the great work, team.💫#playworks #powerofplay
Today, we were in Yonkers celebrating the #powerofplay🏃🏽♀️where daily recess helps students build confidence, empathy & lifelong skills. Because play is learning.
TY to all who made today possible! #PowerOfPlay @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @leaderasc.bsky.social AM Jackson @rosadociriello.bsky.social
We’re still on a high from Tuesday! 💜
Our Parliamentary event brought together MPs, Peers, Ministers, young people & play specialists, all pledging support for play in children’s healthcare.
Together, we’re putting play at the heart of every child’s hospital journey.
#PowerOfPlay #PlayInHealthcare
Video games are more than fun 🧡
In partnership with global trade associations 24,000 players were surveyed across 21 countries to produce the latest #PowerOfPlay report, revealing that video games boost mental health, foster connection, and sharpen minds. Explore here:
igea.net/2025/10/glob...
Why do hospital visits leave children traumatised?
Join our free webinar Causes of Trauma from Healthcare on 13 Oct, 12:30–13:30. Speakers: Dr Sandy Cabrita Gulyurtlu (Starlight) & Prof. Lucy Bray (Edge Hill Uni).
👉 Sign up: ow.ly/gnZL50X65tR #PowerOfPlay #ChildHealth
Image of Raquel Duncombe, staff nurse at the Princess Royal University Hospital.
🎉 Raquel Duncombe, staff nurse at PRUH, has been announced as joint winner of the #ProtectorofPlayAward in the 2025 #StarlightPlay in Healthcare Awards - for using the #PowerofPlay to transform experiences for children facing emergency surgery!
➡️https://tinyurl.com/ynnrcuba
#TeamKings #ChildHealth
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️
Join us for **Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center’s 30th Anniversary Event, The Power of Play! **
🗓️ November 12, 2025
⏱️ 6 to 9 PM
Don’t miss this grown-up playdate with a purpose—ticket information coming soon!
🪁🎨🧶🧩🎮⚽🛝
#PowerOfPlay #ProtectKids365 #SafeShores30th
Family vibes x2! Team NYNJ is lucky to have not one, but two sets of siblings on our team this year, bringing joy and positivity to our schools.🍀 #playworks #teamworkdreamwork #powerofplay
Family vibes x2! Team NYNJ is lucky to have not one, but two sets of siblings on our team this year, bringing joy and positivity to our schools.🍀 #playworks #teamworkdreamwork #powerofplay
Family vibes x2! Team NYNJ is lucky to have not one, but two sets of siblings on our team this year, bringing joy and positivity to our schools.🍀 #playworks #teamworkdreamwork #powerofplay
We’re celebrating Anaesthetic Nurse Raquel Duncombe at PRUH, winner of the Protector of Play Award 🌟
By integrating play into emergency surgery, Raquel is reducing trauma, calming children, and improving outcomes.
#ProtectorOfPlay #PowerOfPlay
This week's newsletter is a little bit personal and a lot a bit sappy, but it is as honest as it gets. I had a wonderful time in France. I will return. #nurtureyourself #nurtureyourcraft #powerofplay saraharonson.substack.com/p/discoverin...
Rock, Paper, Scissors Relay = Friday fun with Coach Kelly at Abington Avenue Elementary School @nboe.bsky.social!
#playworks #powerofplay
💜 Nailah, a member of our Youth Hub, shared at #CarFest2025 how play supported her in hospital:
“It helps kids through rough times, distracts them, and lets them use their imagination.”
#PowerOfPlay #StarlightMagic
“You don’t know you need play until you’re in hospital, then it’s vital.”
Chloe, a Healthcare Play Specialist, shares why play is a right and how it transforms children’s hospital experiences.
#PowerOfPlay #HospitalPlay #CarFest
🌟 Thank you CarFest! 🌟
We loved every LEGO step, slime squish, bubble pop & cozy chill-out moment with you 💜 You made the weekend unforgettable.
#PowerOfPlay #StarlightMagic
💜 Play is essential, not optional.
Starlight’s Head of Play, Laura Walsh, shares why therapeutic play reduces hospital fear, builds resilience & makes treatment easier for children across the UK.
Read more 👉 bit.ly/4mUD4QI
#PowerOfPlay #ChildHealth
Play stretches children beyond their everyday limits, it's where imagination, growth and potential come alive.
Let’s never underestimate the power of play.
#PlayMatters #ChildDevelopment #PowerOfPlay #PlayTherapy #JogoBehaviourSupport
"It is a happy talent to know how to play."
Play isn’t just for fun — it’s how children explore, express, and grow.
Let’s protect and celebrate this joyful, vital part of childhood.
#PowerOfPlay #PlayTherapy #ChildhoodMatters #jogobehavioursupport
It's a bittersweet time of the year. We have watched our students learn and grow but it's almost time to say goodbye! We are proud of our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students, who were at Parliament for the #PowerOfPlay Global Forum. We will miss you! #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL
It was a beautiful day at Parliament for the #PowerOfPlay Global Forum, featuring #DLL Head of Department! Let the children #play! #ItAllStartsWithPlay! @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Villains in TTRPGs are often exaggerated—cruel tyrants, greedy kings, warmongering nobles.
But more and more, they’re starting to look like people in the real news.
What’s your favorite in-game way to hold the powerful accountable?
#TTRPGJustice #FantasyVersusReality #PowerOfPlay #RageAndHope
Graphic design announcing the Right to Play
🎮🏓 Playing is not just recreation, but a universal language that transcends national, cultural, and socio-economic boundaries, boosting social interaction and community sense.
#PowerOfPlay #VideoGamesEU
☀️School's out, but the #powerofplay never stops! As we wrap up an amazing year of laughter, teamwork & play, we want to celebrate all the students, teachers & staff who made this school year unforgettable. We had a blast being your partner in play! Have a fun summer & see you next school year!☀️
Break Free from Mental Prisons: The Power of Play
youtu.be/63DD4bc-Ifg
#MindsetShift #PersonalGrowth #UnlockYourPotential #PowerOfPlay #MentalHealthAwareness #TransformYourLife #SelfDiscovery #LifeUnfolding #RealityCheck #EmbracePlay
