Play Scotland asks for more space for play
5 August 2020
At the beginning of Playday week, Calum Duncan, Chair of Play Scotland asks…
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Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 19
10 April 2020
Day 19: making the most of Easter in isolation Today my dog turns…
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Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 12
3 April 2020
Day 12: birthday in lockdown Today was the day that was supposed to…
Read more »Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 10
1 April 2020
Day 10: a little normality I spent this morning sitting in the garden with…
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Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 9
31 March 2020
Day 9: coping Today was a very slow start indeed. When my alarm…
Read more »Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 8
30 March 2020
Day 8: strange times Today I woke up to bright sunshine and warmth….
Read more »Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 6
28 March 2020
Day 6: making the best of lockdown Not much happened today until the…
Read more »Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 5
27 March 2020
Day 5: old habits This morning, I tried to give myself a lie…
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Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 4
26 March 2020
Day 4: routine As of today, I’ve decided to set my morning alarm…
Read more »Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 3
25 March 2020
Day 3: getting into the swing of things When I woke up this…
Read more »Life in the time of Covid.19 – Self isolation as a teenager. Day 2
24 March 2020
Day 2: a new normal Today I woke to the sun shining through…
Read more »Family cycling: how to create a new daily routine
24 March 2020
Our friends at Cycling UK who are our partners on the Play Together…
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
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