Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 1
23 March 2020
At Play Scotland we have always been aware of the importance of play…
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Playday Event in Kilmarnock
24 July 2019
Playday activities are taking place in Kay park, Kilmarnock! There will be a…
Read more »Let them play! Kids need freedom from play restrictions to develop
10 June 2019
Unstructured play improves learning and social and physical development. Providing a variety of play options, improved play access and…
Read more »Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests
7 June 2019
Children who regularly walk or cycle to school are less likely to be…
Read more »Toddlers Want to Help and We Should Let Them
6 June 2019
If allowed to help, toddlers become great work partners later in childhood. Full…
Read more »How to build cities fit for children
6 June 2019
After decades on the margins, child-friendly urban planning and design is emerging into the…
Read more »Brain Hierarchy: When Your Child’s Lower Brain Levels Are Weak, they Can’t Learn
6 June 2019
Did you know that the brain of an infant contains essentially all the…
Read more »Letting kids play outdoors improves their mental health: Study
19 April 2019
Many Baby Boomers grew up spending hours on end playing outside with other…
Read more »Training new doctors through child’s play
19 April 2019
There is an old adage, that children are the best teachers. And for…
Read more »Shaped by play and inclusive play
16 April 2019
Play has an invaluable role in encouraging child development. But play isn’t just…
Read more »Shaped by play and inclusive play
29 March 2019
Play has an invaluable role in encouraging child development. But play isn’t just…
Read more »What Is Snowplough Parenting –And Should You Be Concerned About It?
29 March 2019
Some parents won’t let anything get in their child’s way. Not even an…
Read more »Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults
27 March 2019
At this point it seems the evidence is overwhelming—new studies seem to arrive…
Read more »Rethinking the rights of children for the internet age
21 March 2019
The internet is now 30 years old, making it the same age as…
Read more »The spectacular science behind puddle stomping
19 March 2019
It’s easy to forget about the little things kids need to learn in…
Read more »Risk, fear and freedom: a plea to parents by Tim Gill
13 March 2019
Children hunger for a taste of freedom. They are strongly driven to get…
Read more »The Right Brain Develops First ~ Why Play is the Foundation for Academic Learning
13 March 2019
Did you know that the right brain develops first? It does so by the time children…
Read more »Streaming apps ‘used to exploit children aged eight’
11 February 2019
Children as young as eight are being sexually exploited online, Barnardo’s the UK’s…
Read more »Tech, Teens and Trust: Navigating the Digital World of our Children
10 January 2019
Those of us parenting in a digital world, frankly, don’t know what we’re…
Read more »Children’s Play Becomes Work When You Get in the Way. Let Them Be
10 January 2019
Play does not have a beginning and ending. It is a fluid, continuous…
Read more »Six ways to raise a resilient child
10 January 2019
Helping our children navigate the stresses and strains of daily life is more…
Read more »The Age Four Transition to Responsible Childhood
8 January 2019
Converging evidence shows a major shift toward independence around age four. Full blog…
Read more »Worry over kids’ excessive smartphone use is justified
19 December 2018
Sleep deprivation among teens spiked after 2012 – just as smartphone use became…
Read more »Traditional Toys May Beat Gadgets in Language Development
17 December 2018
Baby laptops, baby cellphones, talking farms — these are the whirring, whiz-bang toys…
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