Conceptual PlayWorlds for families

Our Conceptual PlayWorlds for families are nearly here!

Coming soon!

If you would like to inspire your families, why not try out a Conceptual PlayWorld at home! Watch out for our roll out of starters for families on the ABC platform here. Below is a sneak peek of the fun that you can have at home with your own family!

Above is a Conceptual PlayWorld in action using We love you, Magoo by Briony Stewart and below is another Conceptual PlayWorld in action, Amira's suitcase by Vikki Conley.

If you've been inspired to try out our Conceptual PlayWorld starters at home, please visit our family starters page. For more details, please see our newsletter or join our mailing list to stay up-to-date with our latest research news.

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In March, we welcomed esteemed delegates from South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Dr Anne Suryani and Monique Parkes introduced the group to Conceptual PlayWorlds. A wonderful day was had by all.

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Latest papers

Our latest papers are available online.

• Collective imaginary situation as a site of diagnostic assessment: a cultural-historical analysis of children’s emerging science motive orientations in a Conceptual PlayWorld.
  
  
• Collective play: the new conditions for children’s development in an institutional care setting 

• A cultural-historical study of the development of emotion regulation through collective play in an institutional care setting in China

• Science concept formation during infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood: Developing a scientific motive over time

• The role of props in promoting imagination during toddlerhood

Working papers from the Conceptual PlayLab publications page.

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If you are an early childhood educator who would like to have an opportunity to participate in the Conceptual PlayLab research activities in the future, you can register your interest and join our private Facebook group - Conceptual PlayWorlds for Educators. You can also access free resources for educators.

If you are a parent who would like to have an opportunity to participate in the Conceptual PlayLab research activities in the future, you can register your interest. You can also access free resources for families.

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Other resources

Conceptual PlayWorld website
TeachSpace
Lens
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