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Podcast: Life FM Gippsland
Episode: World Play Day - Troy Taylor
Description: Aired October 12, 2023.
Play is fundamental to every child, helping them develop crucial skills that benefit them both now and in the future. However, new data reveals we may not be giving Aussie children the amount of playtime they need.
New research from the LEGO Group reveals that children are spending just two per cent of their week playing. This is equivalent to just seven hours.
Through play, children develop essential skills such as communication, confidence, teamwork and creativity. These enhance every other area of their development, learning and growth.
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