To some, play might appear to be little more than children just “mucking around.” However, unstructured or ‘free’ play, while not entirely lost, has certainly become much less prevalent in today’s world.
At Swanson School, we believe in fostering free play during break times. We encourage this by reducing adult intervention and questioning traditional views about play. We let our students explore and play. In our playground, tamariki can be seen building huts, riding any wheeled contraption available, climbing trees, engaging in mock battles, sliding down mudslides, swinging on stair rails, playing made up games, or simply lying in the long grass hanging with their mates.
There has been a lot of media coverage worldwide about our “Free Play” playground.
Below are links to some of the interviews and articles about Swanson School.