free play
Americannoun
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In structured play, adults lead the activity, versus free play, where the children figure out what to do with minimal adult direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
As I wander past a "free play" section with a huge bank of computers, my perception shifts and I realise just how big a deal this all is.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
Worst of all, not understanding these costs could make you believe that they don’t exist and that you’re getting a free play on the stock market’s slot machine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
RAVE’s mission is to “build small fields for free play across the state of Washington,” according to Ashley Fosberg, the organization’s vice president of philanthropy and executive director.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
Can we have free play today? a boy asks.
From "Mockingbird" by Kathryn Erskine
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