Welcome
Play Radical is Max Alexander; Playworker, Artist, Writer and all round Inclusive Play Advocate and enthusiast!
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A Playful Manifesto
A Playful Manifesto is an illustrated essay about the importance of play. It’s available to view in full online and can also be purchased as a zine
The Blog
- Teaspoon- A Guided Sensory ExplorationTranscript: A guided sensory exploration of a teaspoon Take your spoon Whatever your spoon is made from imagine that it was carved with human hands. No tools, just gently shaped over time. Inspect the spoon; shape, colour, blemishes, texture, reflections,Continue reading “Teaspoon- A Guided Sensory Exploration”
- What We Say When We Prioritise Inclusive Play.There are lots of important fantastic reasons to prioritise play for disabled and/or neurodivergent children and young people. I’m sure you can list off a bunch of them without having to think too much; there’s developmental reasons, physical wellbeing, opportunitiesContinue reading “What We Say When We Prioritise Inclusive Play.”
- Working Towards an Anti-Racist Practice (as a White Practitioner)“Being antiracist results from a conscious decision to make frequent, consistent, equitable choices daily. These choices require ongoing self-awareness and self-reflection as we move through life. In the absence of making antiracist choices, we (un)consciously uphold aspects of white supremacy,Continue reading “Working Towards an Anti-Racist Practice (as a White Practitioner)”
