Today is National Playday in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
In Maria Montessori Speaks to Parents, Montessori writes that:
“Grown-ups think of play as a purposeless occupation that keeps children happy and out of mischief, but actually when children are left to play by themselves very little of their activity is purposeless” (p. 17).
Some lovely play ideas on the #summerofplay website: https://www.summerofplay.co.uk/get-your-children-playing
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