My family, like many others, enjoys spending the weekends in play – including playing video games. For our four-year-old, creating choreography in Toca Dance and solving puzzles in Magic Light’s Gruffalo Games have been recent hits.
But while play is understood as vitally important for children’s learning and wellbeing, digital play is still something that can make families feel conflicted. Parents may worry about too much screen time, or their children’s online safety. Online games may put children at risk of scams, or allow them to interact with strangers.
