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…
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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 »Homework that makes a difference: the educational benefits of play with friends and family Blog from David Whitebread, Director of PEDAL Research Centre, University of Cambridge
30 June 2016
As the school year across Europe comes to an end and children look…
Read more »‘Get children playing outdoors’ to improve academic success and reduce obesity
29 June 2016
Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more…
Read more »My kids should really thank me for ignoring them this summer
29 June 2016
My summers as a child were defined by the time I spent on…
Read more »‘Get children playing outdoors’ to improve academic success and reduce obesity
23 June 2016
Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more…
Read more »Making Space 2016: Our Space award
23 June 2016
Making Space 2016: an international award for excellence in the design of spaces for…
Read more »Letters from children provide insights into the child friendly city
23 June 2016
Children’s letters on what they find to be a child-friendly city can guide…
Read more »Blog – A toolkit for developing child friendly towns and cities
22 June 2016
A child friendly city implements children’s rights in local policy. Cities can use…
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21 June 2016
One of the most courageous steps I have ever taken, will always be the…
Read more »Loose parts play is highly engaging for children – Blog
10 June 2016
When community activities attempt to be ‘child and family friendly’, we often see…
Read more »Tolerance, young people and public space – Blog
10 June 2016
Research indicates that adolescence is a period of significant mental and social development, where…
Read more »UNCRC Full report on the concluding observations on the fifth periodic report of the United Kingdom
10 June 2016
You can view the full report here
Read more »The Good School Playground Guide
9 June 2016
This guide has been written to help make that ambition a reality. It…
Read more »Cooped up children lose out in health and happiness stakes say UK’s worried parents
31 May 2016
Children in the UK are falling behind in the happiness stakes because they…
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