Website of the Week (WoW) #137: Playtimes: A Century of Children’s Games and Rhymes
Ready for your second childhood? Or third? Visit the British Library’s exhibition on the games, songs, and rhymes of childhood in Britain. This is part of a larger project that aims to preserve children’s play traditions as important aspects of British national culture. Hear from the project researchers as well speak on topics such as Change, Creativity, and Gender.
Playtimes: A Century of Children’s Games and Rhymes
www.bl.uk
Watch video clips of children’s songs, games and rhymes from 1900 to the present day and listen to our researchers discuss the themes and ideas of children’s play.