When children play they practice empathy, understanding, and trust. They overcome barriers and learn to connect with each other.

Learn more about why we play: righttoplay.com/en/landing/why…

Play is how children understand the world. It helps them connect, develop, and overcome. That's why we're so excited to celebrate the first ever UN #InternationalDayOfPlay next month.

It's time to put play back on the global agenda. What will you be playing on June 11th?

Trauma can cause severe physical, emotional, and cognitive reactions in children. Playing allows them the space and safety to begin to process what they have experienced.

Read our policy brief to learn more:
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When children play, they feel safe, comfortable, and connected. There is no one more important for them to experience that with than their parents.

Learn more about the importance of playing at home in our story on BBC StoryWorks:

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Hakizimana didn't feel comfortable engaging with peers, his disability often making him the target of #bullying and alienation.

This is the story of how he broke down barriers and became a leader in fostering a more inclusive community: righttoplay.com/en/stories/ove…

#AntiBullyingDay

Play is how children understand the world. When they play, they find their way back to hope.

On June 11th, we're putting play back on the global agenda. Get ready to celebrate the first annual #InternationalDayOfPlay .

Noelline's parents couldn't afford to keep all their children in school. At 14, she was forced to drop out, while her brothers stayed.

This is how she got back to school and joined her friends to use performance art to support others to do the same.

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Larissa has been living as a refugee in Tanzania for eight years. There was a time when she didn’t feel fulfilled in her job as a teacher there, but since she attended Right To Play training, Larissa’s love of teaching has been renewed.
Larissa's story: righttoplay.com/en/stories/how…

Instead of helping children solve every problem, allow them the space to develop the skills and confidence to solve problems on their own.

Encouraging independent play fosters resilient, self-reliant, and mentally fit young people.

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Playing for fun is so important, but it's also the best way for kids to learn the skills that will keep them safe and healthy.
This is how we adapt the game of tag to help teach children to properly use mosquito nets and prevent the spread of #Malaria .
#WorldMalariaDay

Playing helps children collaborate, imagine, and explore the world around them. When they are forced to deal with challenges, it helps them cope and process emotions.

Learn more about why we play: righttoplay.com/en/landing/why…

Thank you to the The LEGO Foundation for their support.

Each year, 40 million children have their education disrupted due to climate-related disasters. That’s an astonishing number. Meaningful action is needed to prevent this number from growing.

#EarthDay

Children bring so much creative energy into classrooms. Great teachers foster that.
This #WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay we celebrate teachers like Shomari Rashid Mkika, who is using local materials to create learning aids that help make his classroom engaging for students.

Maria Altamirano believes play is especially important for displaced parents and children, or any child dealing with trauma.

Learn how we’re working with the The LEGO Foundation to support parents to play and connect with their children in BBC StoryWorks:
bbc.com/storyworks/spe…

In returnee communities in Burundi, poverty, poor school infrastructure, and a lack of support for education keep many children from returning to school.

Learn how our project has helped 2,311 children get back to playful, inclusive, quality learning.

It’s National Volunteer Week in Canada, and we're sending out a huge THANK YOU to all of our volunteers who dedicate their time to empowering vulnerable youth around the world.

Interested in supporting Right To Play? Visit righttoplay.ca/en-ca/get-invo…

#NationalVolunteerWeek #NVW2024