Time to get creative beyond the early years, Holyrood Magazine
27 October 2017
“We are not saying children have to eat soil,” Henry Mathias of the…
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Researchers look at environments in early years sector
27 October 2017
A new initiative in Norway will research the knowledge and tools needed to improve…
Read more »What’s a conker? Experts call for children to reconnect with traditional outdoor games
18 October 2017
Play experts are calling for all parents, schools and decision makers to join…
Read more »In the modern city it is hard for children to find a place to play
12 October 2017
It has never been harder for children and young people in the modern…
Read more »Outdoor play boosts children’s performance in class, says new study
12 October 2017
A new study from Norway has found clear associations between the extent of…
Read more »Streaming instead of dreaming: Using phones and tablets before bed stops kids from sleeping and can lead to health issues
11 October 2017
With the average age to receive your first mobile phone now just 10,…
Read more »Play Scotland analysis: Families need time to play outside
11 October 2017
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland We know that play, and particularly…
Read more »Child and teen obesity spreading across the globe, BBC News
11 October 2017
Child and teenage obesity levels have risen ten-fold in the last four decades,…
Read more »Badger or Bulbasaur – have children lost touch with nature?
2 October 2017
In August 1913 the children’s writer Eleanor Farjeon visited the poet Edward Thomas and his…
Read more »Don’t tell my kid to stop going up the slide!
2 October 2017
You know when your kids are running around, getting fresh air, and all is going…
Read more »School grounds alliance adopts play sector approach to risk
2 October 2017
The International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) has published a statement on the assessment…
Read more »Less than half of young teens play outdoors, survey show
28 September 2017
The number of young teenagers who play outside has dropped dramatically according to…
Read more »Why kids should go barefoot more (and probably adults, too)
28 September 2017
During an unseasonably warm day this past winter, my husband and I walked…
Read more »We’d all benefit from encouraging children to go outside and take risks
28 September 2017
Stop popping the balloons. Forget the dew on the grass. Bring back the…
Read more »Children Who Play Outdoors Are More Likely To Protect Nature As Adults
28 September 2017
Want to protect nature, curb pollution, and slow climate change? It is as…
Read more »Shed those shoes: Being barefoot benefits brain development and more!
26 September 2017
It drove my mother crazy when I went barefoot as a kid. Still…
Read more »How Winnie the Pooh teaches us the importance of play
26 September 2017
He is famous for his love of honey, and being a bear of…
Read more »‘Too many schools have forgotten that fun is crucially important’
11 September 2017
Full article from TES
Read more »The Decline of Play and Rise in Children’s Mental Disorders
7 September 2017
Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past…
Read more »Being active after school better than homework for academic performance, research suggests
7 September 2017
A new school year is upon us, and while I’ve not had a…
Read more »Decoding the mysteries of a child’s developing brain. The Independent.
5 September 2017
It’s back-to-school season. Parents mark their youngsters’ height on the wall and marvel…
Read more »New campaign says children playing outdoors ‘learn risk, creativity and team-work’
29 August 2017
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland, added: “We know that play…
Read more »Our child obesity solutions wouldn’t be acceptable for zoo animals
29 August 2017
Obesity is an environmental issue not a disease. Children growing up in the…
Read more »5 reasons why every kid should play outside
29 August 2017
“When you’re outside and your parents are inside, out of sight, you’re in…
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