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Playful by Design

“Playful by Design” sets out 12 qualities of free play. It draws on two academic reviews – “A Panorama of Play” and “The Kaleidoscope of Play in a Digital World”. It is informed by a public consultation, “Free Play in a Digital World” held in spring 2021.

This snapshot includes insights from over 60 children, 30 parents, 30 professionals and 30 play experts.

In the autumn of 2021, the DFC will publish a full report showing how the qualities of free play can be enhanced or inhibited by the norms, design features and architecture of the digital environment.