Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Childhood
Volume
31
Issue
1
First Page
86
Last Page
102
Publisher
SAGE
School
School of Education
RAS ID
62355
Abstract
In 2021, the Australian Government commissioned a review and update of My Time Our Place, its curriculum framework for School-Age Care services for primary-age children. One update trialled was the introduction of passive leisure. Whilst children’s passive use of leisure time is recognised as a right, it is often problematised and associated with negative health outcomes. This article explores a trial of passive leisure provision. It provides hopeful evidence that passive leisure spaces can be interactive, conversational and restful.
DOI
10.1177/09075682231212387
Creative Commons License
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Comments
Cartmel, J., Hurst, B., Bobongie-Harris, F., Hadley, F., Barblett, L., Harrison, L., & Irvine, S. (2023). Do children have a right to do nothing? exploring the place of passive leisure in Australian school age care. Childhood, 31(1), 86-102. https://doi.org/10.1177/09075682231212387