Not Enough Time to Play

According to the research mentioned in the article, approximately what proportion of parents in England have enough time to play with their children?

• Around a quarter

• Half

• Nearly three quarters

• All parents

What did one in two parents surveyed blame for limiting their time to support their children's play?

• Homework

• Extra-curricular activities

• Lack of safe play spaces

• Work

How many parents were questioned in the ICM survey commissioned by Play England?

• 700

• 1,037

• Nearly three quarters

• One in two

What charity commissioned the ICM survey about parental time for play?

• Froebel Trust

• National Institute of Standards and Technology

• Play England

• TEDx

Adrian Voce, Director of Play England, states that play is vital for children's health, learning, and development, and most importantly, it is fundamental to what?

• Academic success

• Adult supervision

• Their enjoyment of childhood

• Getting ahead in life

According to the survey findings, what percentage of parents questioned wanted more time to play with their children?

• Around a quarter

• Half

• Nearly three quarters

• All parents

Besides limited parental time, what else did the research find was putting pressure on children's free time?

• Excessive screen time

• Homework and extra-curricular activities

• Lack of outdoor spaces

• Being required to work

How did children tell researchers that being denied time to play made them feel?

• Motivated and disciplined

• Ready for school

• Bored, unhappy and miss their friends

• Tired and stressed

The research discussed in the article was published ahead of which annual event?

• Children's Mental Health Week

• International Day of Play

• Back to School Day

• The charity's Playday

Based on the date provided, how old was the article when it was presented in the source material?

• More than 5 years old

• More than 10 years old

• More than 15 years old

• Less than 10 years old