Messy play at home
pdf (655.10 KB)Playing at all ages can be messy and fun. But when you and your child are at home together for…
Read more »Messy Play Book 3 – More Messy Play
pdf (830.53 KB)Children love to get muddy, covered in paint and stuff when playing, we call this Messy Play! Play is essential…
Read more »Messy Play Book 2
pdf (829.13 KB)Children love to get muddy, covered in paint and stuff when playing, we call this Messy Play! Play is essential…
Read more »Messy Play Book 1
pdf (715.67 KB)Children love to get muddy, covered in paint and stuff when playing, we call this Messy Play! Play is essential…
Read more »Children miss out on crucial messy play because parents are ‘too busy’ to clean up
Nearly two-thirds of mothers and fathers admit they discourage their offspring from baking or playing sport because of the tidying…
Read more »Halloween Messy Play
Lots of messy play ideas on the Play Scotland pinterest page
Read more »A rare glimpse into a messy oasis of adventure play
Adventure play is enjoying a moment. And at the centre of this is The Land, an adventure playground in Wrexham,…
Read more »Creative play: In praise of getting messy
If your Mother’s Day flower looked more like a squashed bug or you thought that cardboard Easter bunny your pre-schooler…
Read more »12 Days of Play #12DaysOfPlay
Monday 23 December Today we begin our #12DaysOfPlay, where we share ideas and inspiration for play over the holidays. Up…
Read more »Gender and Play
Play is an essential aspect of childhood development, fostering physical, cognitive, and social growth. However, the relationship between gender and…
Read more »Summer of play delivery opportunity in partnership with Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Outdoor learning and play facilitator (ranger) Notes of interest (including proposed cost) by Friday 11th June to be submitted FAO…
Read more »Playday Event in Kilmarnock
Playday activities are taking place in Kay park, Kilmarnock! There will be a variety of activities to take part in…
Read more »Nature Play Leaflet
pdf (501.98 KB)You don’t have to spend money to let your child reap the benefits of playing outdoors. Playing outdoors gives children…
Read more »Experimental Play
pdf (2.12 MB)Explore and enjoy the fun, thrills, science and wonderful world of messy play! Play is essential to children’s development. Messy…
Read more »Valentine Messy Ideas
Lots of cheap and easy to make messy play ideas here
Read more »Playday in Aberdeen
Union Terrace Gardens hosted Aberdeen’s National Playday celebration, and squeals of laughter and excitement abounded in the sunken gardens a…
Read more »Having messy fun with CBeebies
Play Scotland was one of the partner organisations at CBeebies Mr Bloom,’s Big Day Out weekend event in Falkirk. There…
Read more »Play Strategy for Scotland
Think about your favourite Play memories, where were your favourite places to play and who shared in your play adventures?…
Read more »Mucky Pups Leaflet
pdf (526.88 KB)Children enjoy messy play and want to get muddy, jump in puddles… in fact the muckier they become, the more…
Read more »At the end of the day
pdf (848.57 KB)“At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling!” These playful…
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