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Very Well Family: Unstructured Play for Children ArticleVery Well Family: Unstructured Play for Children Article
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Very Well Family: Unstructured Play for Children

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Rather than have a purpose, unstructured play is child-led, often leading to play that is creative and improvised. This article discusses the importance of unstructured play and gives tips on how to help children get this most our of unstructured playtime.

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creativity

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1.1.2 demonstrate self-direction while participating in a range of activities and routines., free play, creativity and innovation skills

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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