Fun in the playground storybook

To celebrate International Children’s Rights Day on 20 November 2022, Play Wales launched a new storybook about children’s right to play.

Fun in the playground tells the story of one of the most important parts of the school day for many children – playtime. Supported by author and poet Mike Church, the story has been written by school staff working and living in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board region.

This timely story reminds us beautifully about how all adults in children’s lives can either support or hinder the right to play. It captures the importance of supportive and tolerant adults and environments in helping children to realise their right to play.

The book is for primary school children and their parents – as well as teachers and school staff. It aims to support children to make sure they have the right to play at school. It’s also a useful resource to support those working with children and families.

This is the final book in our Fun in the… children’s storybook series.

Like our other two books – Fun in the dungeon and Fun in the garden – our newest storybook has been developed in partnership with Petra Publishing, an established community-based publisher.

If you are living or working in Wales, you can request a free copy of Fun in the playground by emailing storybook@playwales.org.uk