New baby brain workout launched from Barnardos
5 August 2016
‘baby brain workout’ is made up of 15 simple activities parents can choose…
Read more »Category: News
Blog – It’s the summer holidays – and children need time outside
4 August 2016
Is there any feeling on earth quite like that of a child on…
Read more »Why play makes grown-ups a bit nervous – Blog from Dr Suzanne Zeedyk
4 August 2016
It’s striking to see how enthusiastically people are already being drawn to the…
Read more »Blog – Special, disabled or just unique? Language can be important, but attitude is everything
4 August 2016
Adrian Voce OBE, is a writer, consultant and campaigner specialising in policy, planning…
Read more »Blog – Children should work less hard and play more at school
4 August 2016
Children should be encouraged to work less hard and play more at school,…
Read more »7 Retro Playground Games To Teach Your Kids
3 August 2016
Complex skipping rope twirls, mad-cap running for British bulldog, infinite chant/ clap games:…
Read more »More Green Spaces Linked to Less Aggressive Kids
2 August 2016
There are numerous arguments for the benefits of city parks. Living near parks…
Read more »Playday 2016
2 August 2016
On Wednesday, thousands of children and young people from across the United Kingdom…
Read more »Nature near and far – reflections on integrating children, nature, and the city – Blog
2 August 2016
The recent publication, Children, Nature, Cities (Murnaghan and Shillington, eds., 2016) is a…
Read more »Children spend only half as much time playing outside as their parents did
1 August 2016
While more than four-fifths (83%) of parents questioned thought it was important their…
Read more »10 ways to build a city for children Blog
18 July 2016
The Vancouver-based urbanist, Jillian Glover, an advisor to the Canadian government who runs…
Read more »Outdoor learning ‘boosts children’s development’, BBC
15 July 2016
Outdoor learning can have a positive impact on children’s development but it needs…
Read more »10 reasons to continue providing adventure playgrounds – Blog
12 July 2016
Playwork is an essential component of adventure playgrounds, a form of staffed provision renowned…
Read more »10 reasons children, adults and communities need vitamin N, Blog
12 July 2016
We’ ve come a long way over the past decade, but the journey is…
Read more »The Idea summer camp encourages children to follow their interests through play
11 July 2016
At Ireland’s first academy of creative play children are given the freedom to…
Read more »Children playing with waste materials – Blog
11 July 2016
All over the world, people are finding ways to make play visible in…
Read more »Children’s thoughts on public area play
11 July 2016
During the last century there was considerable emphasis in some European cities on…
Read more »Parents! Sit down and relax! Blog
7 July 2016
Eve Mosher was getting frustrated. Her children, ages 4 and 6, encountered rules…
Read more »Solving the childhood inactivity crisis – Blog
6 July 2016
Could children solve the childhood inactivity crisis? Stranger things have happened, argues Felicity…
Read more »Nature inspires creative play – Blog
4 July 2016
Adding natural elements like sand, bricks and bamboo can transform a dull outdoor…
Read more »Childhood development experts praise time in the great outdoors
4 July 2016
“Turn it off and go outside.” Many of us heard Mom and Dad…
Read more »Exercise helps children learn, say experts
4 July 2016
Pupils who do sport or physical activity during school hours do not see their…
Read more »Outdoor risky play for all – Blog
1 July 2016
Risky play is a natural part of children’s play, and children often seek…
Read more »Can art and craft make children more confident
30 June 2016
Blog from BBC. Most children love colouring, painting, sticking and making things –…
Read more »