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Welcome to Common Threads!

We support adults who work with children to improve the quality of children's play experiences - we do this through training, publications and consultancy. Our 'common thread' is that play is vital for all children, whatever their age and ability and wherever they play. If you work with children - either in paid or voluntary roles - please use our 'keep in touch' box to the right so that we can keep you informed of special offers and when a new Playwords is out.

Playwords Autumn 2009 - click on cover to the right for details on how to receive your FREE copy!

 

Common Threads 15th Birthday Survey

Common Threads was originally set up to meet the professional development needs of people who work in children's play. So we'd like to know not only what you think of us now, but also what you think you'll need in the future and what you think we should be doing about it.

Our online survey can be taken by clicking here.

 

Training and Resources

Some really useful training and resources to help develop great school playtimes:

image  Playtime! - for anybody in a leadership, management or support role who wants to improve playtimes in schools. The course focuses on the key success factors of the 'Playtime!' project and enables participants to explore practical solutions to meet their schools' needs.

image  Playtime! Practicals - specifically for lunchtime supervisors, this one day course helps participants to think about how to provide the three key elements of really great playtimes in their schools; playful adults, playful equipment and playful space.

image  Summary Research Report - the importance of being 'kid-like' - Playtime 2! Available on request - please contact us.

image  Playtime! book and DVD - for anyone working in or with schools which want to improve the quality of children's playtime.

image  Play in Schools - report on a PLAYLINK project with three primary schools.

image  Playwords - Autumn 2009 Issue 40 - available now! Packed with school play related articles.

 

International Play and Playwork

Read more about these exciting new websites by clicking the links to our news pages:


image  ICCP website - launch of the new International Council for Children's Play website.

image  International Playwork Forum - new forum for anybody who is a playworker or who uses playwork in their role in working with children.

 







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