The PLAYS Framework · S
Safe & Developmentally Appropriate
Make every child belong.
S is for Safe & Developmentally Appropriate
What it means
Experiences should respect children's developmental stages, individual differences, accessibility needs, privacy, safety and well-being.
Safe & Developmentally Appropriate is one of the five principles of PLAYS: A Framework for Digital Play™.
Reflect
- The experience is appropriate for the child's age, abilities, safety and well-being.
Consider
- Consider safety, inclusion and developmental fit.
For AI-enabled play
- Is it safe, transparent, inclusive and appropriate for the child's age and needs?
Examples
An area of work in development
Examples for Safe & Developmentally Appropriate 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.
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