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March 2024 News
 
        Celebrating the UN adoption of an International Day of Play 
      
January 2023 News
 
        The LEGO Foundation appoints new Chief Executive Officer and board member
      

December 2022 News
 
        The Winners of The Build a World of Play Challenge
      
Celebrating the LEGO® brand’s 90th year and reaffirming our commitment to the world’s children, we’re announcing the 5 winning projects that will ensure young children around the world thrive. 

October 2022 Evidence
 
        World Mental Health Day: How play can support children’s mental health
      

July 2022 Evidence
 
        Good Life and play
      
In the third of our three-part series, we asked Denmark’s children what makes life good. Here’s what they told us about play

June 2022 Evidence
 
        Exciting lessons make the grade  - Good life at school
      
In the second of our three-part series, we asked Denmark’s children what makes life good. Here’s what they told us about school. 

July 2022 Evidence
 
        Good Life at home and at play
      
In the first of a three-part series, we asked Denmark’s children what makes life good. Here’s what they told us about their friends and families

May 2022 Opinion
 
        8 play ideas for family wellbeing
      
Play is how children thrive – and it’s good for grown ups, too. Here’s why it’s so important to find playful moments in the everyday, with eight great ideas for getting started.
May 2022 Opinion
 
        Play isn’t another thing to do. It’s another way to do things
      
Playful parenting gives a boost to every member of the family – and it doesn’t have to feel like yet another thing on the to do list. Read one parent’s perspective on getting more play in every day

March 2022 Evidence
 
        Why social and emotional learning is top of the class
      
Social and emotional learning helps children grow up healthy, happy and smart. Find out why, and check our playful learning tips for the classroom. 

February 2022 News
 
        The world’s youngest children need your ideas
      
Here’s a question for you. 
What if the wellbeing of our youngest children was a driving force in everything, from the way we design doctors’ appointments and education to how we tackle the climate crisis?

October 2021 Opinion
 
        Breaking the stigma on mental health & how play can help families to thrive
      
Stigmas around mental health persist, particularly for women and children. 
Play can boost wellbeing, but systems need to support families and children to have the best start in life