The PLAYS Framework · P
Purposeful
Give play a reason.
P is for Purposeful
What it means
Digital experiences should have a meaningful purpose and offer opportunities for children to explore, create, discover, communicate or solve problems rather than simply keeping them occupied.
Purposeful is one of the five principles of PLAYS: A Framework for Digital Play™.
Reflect
- The experience has a clear purpose beyond keeping the child occupied.
Consider
- Consider the purpose and design of the experience.
For AI-enabled play
- Does AI serve a clear and meaningful purpose for the child?
Examples
An area of work in development
Examples for Purposeful will be published here.
The PLAYS Framework
The five dimensions
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P: Purposeful
Give play a reason.
Experiences with a meaningful purpose and opportunities to explore, create, discover and solve problems.
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L: Learner-led
Let the child lead.
Opportunities for children to exercise agency, make choices and follow their curiosity.
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A: Adult Connected
Bring people in.
Conversation, co-play, encouragement and reflection with caring adults.
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Y: Yielding Real-world Learning
Take play beyond the screen.
Connections between ideas on the screen, relationships, physical environments and everyday learning.
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S: Safe & Developmentally Appropriate
Make every child belong.
Respect for developmental stages, individual differences, privacy, safety and well-being.
Connect
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