Lively Minds Together and the International Day of Play

Today is the second ever International Day of Play (IDOP), and Lively Minds is delighted to mark this special occasion with a dedicated episode of their radio show, Lively Minds Together!(LMT).

The IDOP aims to highlight the global concern that many children lack opportunities for play due to poverty, conflict, and a widespread undervaluing of play’s importance.

So why does play matter?

Play is a fundamental right for all children, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and is recognised as essential for the healthy development and well-being of young children. Through play, children develop a wide range of cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills that form the foundation for lifelong learning and health.

Although play is often seen as just ‘fun’, it is actually a powerful way for children to learn. Play stimulates reasoning, imagination, and problem-solving. Physical play develops coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and supports healthy growth.

Social play helps children learn to share, take turns, negotiate, and understand emotions, while creative play inspires imagination and self-expression. Play also helps children relax, process their emo­tions, and supports their mental health and happiness.

Lively Minds Together and IDOP

Lively Minds believes that par­ents are a child’s most important resource. All parents have the skills and knowledge needed to support their child’s learning—even if they don’t always realise it.

There are many simple ways parents can support play at home, which are shared weekly during each season of Lively Minds Together. The key message is that every parent can help their child thrive, simply by making play part of everyday life and routines.

To celebrate IDOP 2025, Lively Minds has created a special episode of its popular radio show Lively Minds Together to be broadcast today.

They are delighted that this broadcast will be presented by Di­rector Adisa Tassa from the GES ECE directorate, alongside her colleague, Deputy Early Childhood Education Priscilla Andzie Walters.

The episode will be aired in in a primetime slot on Radio Ghana at 6.30 p.m. today – for listeners to learn top tips on how one can help young children learn and put them on the road for success!

Ghana Education Services Early Childhood Education Director, Adisa Tassa, recording the special International Day of Play radio episode for Lively Minds Together, to be broadcast at X time on X channel on today.

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