Delighted to have been approved today as the new Chair of @playengland.bsky.social and looking forward to working with @tomhayesmp.bsky.social and other friends to support the vital agenda of children’s play
🚨 We’re Recruiting: Independent Chair, Senior Independent Director & Independent Director 🚨
Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...
#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership
Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...
#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership
May 15, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Thank you to @eugeneminogue.bsky.social and @playengland.bsky.social for a terrific launch of #ItAllStartsWithPlay! It was a beautiful morning for an important initiative. Let the children #play!
May 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Thank you to @eugeneminogue.bsky.social and @playengland.bsky.social for a terrific launch of #ItAllStartsWithPlay! It was a beautiful morning for an important initiative. Let the children #play!
Thank you to @playengland.bsky.social and @eugeneminogue.bsky.social for a wonderful launch! #ItAllStartsWithPlay
May 27, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Thank you to @playengland.bsky.social and @eugeneminogue.bsky.social for a wonderful launch! #ItAllStartsWithPlay
Pretty grand start to the day! It was for a very important occasion, @playengland.bsky.social's launch of #ItAllStartsWithPlay. Let the children #play! @eugeneminogue.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Pretty grand start to the day! It was for a very important occasion, @playengland.bsky.social's launch of #ItAllStartsWithPlay. Let the children #play! @eugeneminogue.bsky.social
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
July 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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
This is not part of my usual morning routine. I was honoured to be part of @playengland.bsky.social and @eugeneminogue.bsky.social's #ItAllStartsWithPlay initiative. Let the children #play!
May 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
This is not part of my usual morning routine. I was honoured to be part of @playengland.bsky.social and @eugeneminogue.bsky.social's #ItAllStartsWithPlay initiative. Let the children #play!
Lovely craft to do with kids
#itallstartswithplay
#craftwithkids
#kidsart
#teamwork
#preschoolfun
#preschool
#itallstartswithplay
#craftwithkids
#kidsart
#teamwork
#preschoolfun
#preschool
February 4, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Lovely craft to do with kids
#itallstartswithplay
#craftwithkids
#kidsart
#teamwork
#preschoolfun
#preschool
#itallstartswithplay
#craftwithkids
#kidsart
#teamwork
#preschoolfun
#preschool
Muddy, outdoor play! Our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students observed children getting muddy in a Reception classroom. Let the children #play! #OutdoorPlay #ItAllStartsWithPlay #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL
November 18, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Muddy, outdoor play! Our #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk MA Early Years Education students observed children getting muddy in a Reception classroom. Let the children #play! #OutdoorPlay #ItAllStartsWithPlay #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL
Recreate these adorable dresses with your kids. They’ll love it. 😍😍
#itallstartswithplay
#learningthroughplay
#playisfun
#preschool
#preschoolactivities
#itallstartswithplay
#learningthroughplay
#playisfun
#preschool
#preschoolactivities
February 3, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Recreate these adorable dresses with your kids. They’ll love it. 😍😍
#itallstartswithplay
#learningthroughplay
#playisfun
#preschool
#preschoolactivities
#itallstartswithplay
#learningthroughplay
#playisfun
#preschool
#preschoolactivities
It was wonderful to meet @eugeneminogue.bsky.social and the Association of Play Industries at the @playengland.bsky.social launch! Thank you inviting me to this special occasion. #ItAllStartsWithPlay #play #OutdoorPlay #RiskyPlay
May 28, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It was wonderful to meet @eugeneminogue.bsky.social and the Association of Play Industries at the @playengland.bsky.social launch! Thank you inviting me to this special occasion. #ItAllStartsWithPlay #play #OutdoorPlay #RiskyPlay
🚨 We’re Recruiting: Independent Chair, Senior Independent Director & Independent Director 🚨
Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...
#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership
Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...
#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership
September 23, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🚨 We’re Recruiting: Independent Chair, Senior Independent Director & Independent Director 🚨
Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...
#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership
Help lead our bold, new 10-year strategy #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Find out more & apply by 23 Oct 👉 www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/wer...
#IndependentDirectors #Chair #Trustee #CharityLeadership
The latest issue of PlayNation Mag is now live!
Including a bumper feature on the #NationalPlayConference (pgs 26-35)
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/playnation-magazine-issue-5-2026
Subscribe now to receive a complimentary copy of the magazine every two months.
#PlayNation #ItAllStartsWithPlay
Including a bumper feature on the #NationalPlayConference (pgs 26-35)
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/playnation-magazine-issue-5-2026
Subscribe now to receive a complimentary copy of the magazine every two months.
#PlayNation #ItAllStartsWithPlay
October 2, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The latest issue of PlayNation Mag is now live!
Including a bumper feature on the #NationalPlayConference (pgs 26-35)
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/playnation-magazine-issue-5-2026
Subscribe now to receive a complimentary copy of the magazine every two months.
#PlayNation #ItAllStartsWithPlay
Including a bumper feature on the #NationalPlayConference (pgs 26-35)
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/playnation-magazine-issue-5-2026
Subscribe now to receive a complimentary copy of the magazine every two months.
#PlayNation #ItAllStartsWithPlay
What looks like play…
is actually how learning begins. #kidsgames #funforkids #kids #learningthroughplay #earlylearning #itallstartswithplay
is actually how learning begins. #kidsgames #funforkids #kids #learningthroughplay #earlylearning #itallstartswithplay
January 4, 2026 at 11:01 AM
What looks like play…
is actually how learning begins. #kidsgames #funforkids #kids #learningthroughplay #earlylearning #itallstartswithplay
is actually how learning begins. #kidsgames #funforkids #kids #learningthroughplay #earlylearning #itallstartswithplay
Excited to be at the launch of Play England’s 10 year strategy today #ItAllStartsWithPlay! Play is not a privilege - it’s at the heart of childhood & learning. How might we create the space, time, acceptance and practical rights to play for every child? Proud of @playworcester.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Excited to be at the launch of Play England’s 10 year strategy today #ItAllStartsWithPlay! Play is not a privilege - it’s at the heart of childhood & learning. How might we create the space, time, acceptance and practical rights to play for every child? Proud of @playworcester.bsky.social
🛝Happy Playday! 🎉
Wishing everyone a great day filled with lots of fun and play! 🥳
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Wishing everyone a great day filled with lots of fun and play! 🥳
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Playday 2026 - play here, there and everywhere — Play England
Playday 2026 calls for support to enable children to play here, there and everywhere Today, as thousands of children, young people, and families across the UK celebrate Playday by attending local e...
www.playengland.org.uk
August 5, 2026 at 6:53 AM
🛝Happy Playday! 🎉
Wishing everyone a great day filled with lots of fun and play! 🥳
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Wishing everyone a great day filled with lots of fun and play! 🥳
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere #ItAllStartsWithPlay!
It starts undefined. Unformed. Confusing. But piece by piece, they learn focus, patience, and confidence.
This isn’t just a puzzle — it’s becoming. 🧩✨
#parentsupport #earlylearning #kidsactivities #itallstartswithplay
#KidsLearning #playbasedlearning
This isn’t just a puzzle — it’s becoming. 🧩✨
#parentsupport #earlylearning #kidsactivities #itallstartswithplay
#KidsLearning #playbasedlearning
January 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM
It starts undefined. Unformed. Confusing. But piece by piece, they learn focus, patience, and confidence.
This isn’t just a puzzle — it’s becoming. 🧩✨
#parentsupport #earlylearning #kidsactivities #itallstartswithplay
#KidsLearning #playbasedlearning
This isn’t just a puzzle — it’s becoming. 🧩✨
#parentsupport #earlylearning #kidsactivities #itallstartswithplay
#KidsLearning #playbasedlearning
We rush kids a lot.
Finish quickly!
Move on!
Do more!
But learning doesn’t start with pressure.
It usually starts like this.
#itallstartswithplay
#learning
#schools
#teachers
#parents
#kids
#smartybuddies
#education
#literacy
Finish quickly!
Move on!
Do more!
But learning doesn’t start with pressure.
It usually starts like this.
#itallstartswithplay
#learning
#schools
#teachers
#parents
#kids
#smartybuddies
#education
#literacy
January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM
We rush kids a lot.
Finish quickly!
Move on!
Do more!
But learning doesn’t start with pressure.
It usually starts like this.
#itallstartswithplay
#learning
#schools
#teachers
#parents
#kids
#smartybuddies
#education
#literacy
Finish quickly!
Move on!
Do more!
But learning doesn’t start with pressure.
It usually starts like this.
#itallstartswithplay
#learning
#schools
#teachers
#parents
#kids
#smartybuddies
#education
#literacy
Let’s build together!
#puzzle #play #itallstartswithplay #montessori #kidsactivities #earlyyears #eyfs
#puzzle #play #itallstartswithplay #montessori #kidsactivities #earlyyears #eyfs
January 6, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Let’s build together!
#puzzle #play #itallstartswithplay #montessori #kidsactivities #earlyyears #eyfs
#puzzle #play #itallstartswithplay #montessori #kidsactivities #earlyyears #eyfs
She didn’t just put pieces together.
She proved to herself that she can.
This is why play matters.
Not for noise. Not for passing time.
But for confidence that stays.
This is how belief is built.
#LearningThroughPlay
#ConfidentKids
#IntentionalParenting
#ChildDevelopment
#itallstartswithplay
She proved to herself that she can.
This is why play matters.
Not for noise. Not for passing time.
But for confidence that stays.
This is how belief is built.
#LearningThroughPlay
#ConfidentKids
#IntentionalParenting
#ChildDevelopment
#itallstartswithplay
January 6, 2026 at 4:24 AM
She didn’t just put pieces together.
She proved to herself that she can.
This is why play matters.
Not for noise. Not for passing time.
But for confidence that stays.
This is how belief is built.
#LearningThroughPlay
#ConfidentKids
#IntentionalParenting
#ChildDevelopment
#itallstartswithplay
She proved to herself that she can.
This is why play matters.
Not for noise. Not for passing time.
But for confidence that stays.
This is how belief is built.
#LearningThroughPlay
#ConfidentKids
#IntentionalParenting
#ChildDevelopment
#itallstartswithplay
The #NationalPlayAwards 2026 finalists are here 🎉
140 nominations
17 finalists
6 categories
Celebrating the people, places, practice and progress creating the conditions children need to play
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/inaugural-national-play-awards-finalists-announced
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
140 nominations
17 finalists
6 categories
Celebrating the people, places, practice and progress creating the conditions children need to play
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/inaugural-national-play-awards-finalists-announced
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
Inaugural National Play Awards finalists announced | Play England
We are proud to announce the finalists for the inaugural National Play Awards 2026 , recognising outstanding contributions to children’s play across England. The Awards are rooted in Play England’s ...
www.playengland.org.uk
October 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
The #NationalPlayAwards 2026 finalists are here 🎉
140 nominations
17 finalists
6 categories
Celebrating the people, places, practice and progress creating the conditions children need to play
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/inaugural-national-play-awards-finalists-announced
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
140 nominations
17 finalists
6 categories
Celebrating the people, places, practice and progress creating the conditions children need to play
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/inaugural-national-play-awards-finalists-announced
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
Watching a child play quietly like this…
It looks small
It looks ordinary
But this is where real learning happens.
This is where confidence & problem-solving skills grow without pressure.
Where a child learns, ‘I can figure this out myself.’
#itallstartswithplay #earlyyears #kidsactivities #kids
It looks small
It looks ordinary
But this is where real learning happens.
This is where confidence & problem-solving skills grow without pressure.
Where a child learns, ‘I can figure this out myself.’
#itallstartswithplay #earlyyears #kidsactivities #kids
January 5, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Watching a child play quietly like this…
It looks small
It looks ordinary
But this is where real learning happens.
This is where confidence & problem-solving skills grow without pressure.
Where a child learns, ‘I can figure this out myself.’
#itallstartswithplay #earlyyears #kidsactivities #kids
It looks small
It looks ordinary
But this is where real learning happens.
This is where confidence & problem-solving skills grow without pressure.
Where a child learns, ‘I can figure this out myself.’
#itallstartswithplay #earlyyears #kidsactivities #kids
Play England welcomes stronger protections for play in the new NPPF
This is the latest step in a sustained programme of advocacy to strengthen the place of children’s play within national planning policy.
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
This is the latest step in a sustained programme of advocacy to strengthen the place of children’s play within national planning policy.
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
August 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Play England welcomes stronger protections for play in the new NPPF
This is the latest step in a sustained programme of advocacy to strengthen the place of children’s play within national planning policy.
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
This is the latest step in a sustained programme of advocacy to strengthen the place of children’s play within national planning policy.
www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay
It looks like a simple craft… but this is how connection is built. 💛
In a world where screens are raising our children faster than we are, moments like this matter more than we think.
A few pieces of paper. A little glue. Laughter. Conversation. Presence.
#parenting #mum #kids
#itallstartswithplay
In a world where screens are raising our children faster than we are, moments like this matter more than we think.
A few pieces of paper. A little glue. Laughter. Conversation. Presence.
#parenting #mum #kids
#itallstartswithplay
March 24, 2026 at 2:34 AM
It looks like a simple craft… but this is how connection is built. 💛
In a world where screens are raising our children faster than we are, moments like this matter more than we think.
A few pieces of paper. A little glue. Laughter. Conversation. Presence.
#parenting #mum #kids
#itallstartswithplay
In a world where screens are raising our children faster than we are, moments like this matter more than we think.
A few pieces of paper. A little glue. Laughter. Conversation. Presence.
#parenting #mum #kids
#itallstartswithplay
Who knew a ball of play dough could teach so much? ☎️🧠
By crafting this vintage phone, kids are doing more than just playing. They’re building:
✨ Fine Motor Strength
✨ Patience & Grit
✨ Creative Logic
Trading screen time for "dough time" is always a win anytime. 🙌
#playdough #itallstartswithplay
By crafting this vintage phone, kids are doing more than just playing. They’re building:
✨ Fine Motor Strength
✨ Patience & Grit
✨ Creative Logic
Trading screen time for "dough time" is always a win anytime. 🙌
#playdough #itallstartswithplay
January 7, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Who knew a ball of play dough could teach so much? ☎️🧠
By crafting this vintage phone, kids are doing more than just playing. They’re building:
✨ Fine Motor Strength
✨ Patience & Grit
✨ Creative Logic
Trading screen time for "dough time" is always a win anytime. 🙌
#playdough #itallstartswithplay
By crafting this vintage phone, kids are doing more than just playing. They’re building:
✨ Fine Motor Strength
✨ Patience & Grit
✨ Creative Logic
Trading screen time for "dough time" is always a win anytime. 🙌
#playdough #itallstartswithplay
Only 1️⃣ day to go until #Playday2026
How are you celebrating? Tag us and don't forget #PlayEverywhere!
Find more information about celebrating here: www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay!
How are you celebrating? Tag us and don't forget #PlayEverywhere!
Find more information about celebrating here: www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay!
Playday 2026: Play – here, there, everywhere! — Play England
Wednesday 5 August 2026 is Playday , the national day for play. Celebrated across the UK each year, Playday calls on families, community leaders, play providers, childcare settings, and everyone work...
www.playengland.org.uk
August 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Only 1️⃣ day to go until #Playday2026
How are you celebrating? Tag us and don't forget #PlayEverywhere!
Find more information about celebrating here: www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay!
How are you celebrating? Tag us and don't forget #PlayEverywhere!
Find more information about celebrating here: www.playengland.org.uk/newsblog/pla...
#ItAllStartsWithPlay!