A national study of the historical and contemporary practices and significance of Australian children's playlore

Welcome to the Childhood, Tradition & Change website. Here you can find selected publications and documents relating to Australian children’s playground activities in the early 21st century, including summaries of fieldworkers’ contemporary observations from nineteen schools across Australia.

• Ball Games (34)
• Card or Board Games (4)
• Chasing Games (27)
• Clapping Games (24)
• Collecting Games (4)
• Construction Play (9)
• Elimination Games (10)
• Equipment Play (10)
• Games Using Computer Technology (2)
• Hiding Games (5)
• Imaginative Play (60)
• Language Play (29)
• Miscellaneous Activities (61)
• Miscellaneous Physical Play (103)
• Play on Equipment (2)
• Play with Toys (7)
• Teacher Organised Activities (1)
• Wet Weather Play (3)
• Schools (19)