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Category: Blog

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…

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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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Playday Event in Kilmarnock

24 July 2019

Playday activities are taking place in Kay park, Kilmarnock! There will be a…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Training new doctors through child’s play

19 April 2019

There is an old adage, that children are the best teachers. And for…

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Shaped by play and inclusive play

16 April 2019

Play has an invaluable role in encouraging child development. But play isn’t just…

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Shaped by play and inclusive play

29 March 2019

Play has an invaluable role in encouraging child development. But play isn’t just…

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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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Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults

27 March 2019

 At this point it seems the evidence is overwhelming—new studies seem to arrive…

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Rethinking the rights of children for the internet age

21 March 2019

The internet is now 30 years old, making it the same age as…

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The spectacular science behind puddle stomping

19 March 2019

It’s easy to forget about the little things kids need to learn in…

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Scotland’s Play Charter

Scotland’s Play Charter describes our collective commitment to play for all children and young people. Supporters of the Charter know that children have the right to play and value play as an essential part of children’s health and wellbeing as individuals and part of the community.

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Pledges to Scotland’s Play Charter

  • Holmston Out of Skool Club
  • Dens Road Primary School
  • Holy Cross Primary School
  • KO-NEKT (Childcare)
  • Caldercuilt Primary School & Nursery
  • Allan’s Nursery
  • Fife Childcare Services
  • West Lothian Council
  • Argyle Bridge Children’s Nursery
  • Lamlash Early Years Class
  • Grange Primary School
  • West Dunbartonshire Council
  • Support from the Start Haddington Cluster
  • Little Forest Friends Scotland
  • Wallyford Primary School
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
  • ACE Place Nursery and OSC
  • Gargurnnock Play Group
  • Muirhouse Youth Development Group
  • Ayrshire College
  • Alyth OOSC
  • Culture NL
  • Cardonald Primary School
  • Seahorse Nursery
  • Scalloway Youth & Community Centre
  • RHC NHS GGC
  • What’s on Inverbervie Community
  • Play Torbay
  • St Rose of Lima Primary School
  • Our Place Our Families
  • Summerston Childcare
  • Outlet Play Resource
  • South Lanarkshire Council
  • Springfield Primary School
  • Mini Me Yoga Ambassador
  • The Cottage Family Centre
  • East End Empowering Stars
  • University of Strathclyde
  • East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Leisure and Culture
  • St David’s Primary School
  • Warout Primary School
  • The Yard
  • LINKES
  • James Gillespie’s Nursery
  • Cosy Cottage Nursery School
  • Busy Bairns Childminder
  • Newmains Family Learning Centre
  • Musselburgh Burgh Primary School
  • Renfrewshire Council
  • Islesburgh OOSC
  • Chanonry Beaver Scouts
  • Castlepark Primary School
  • Pencaitland Primary School Parent Council
  • Glebelands Nursery
  • St George’s School for Girls
  • Battlefield Primary ASC Association (BPASCA)
  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • Sarah Lawrence College
  • Tinies
  • OSCARS Childcare
  • Mid Calder Primary School
  • Cairnsmoir Connections
  • Children’s Health Scotland
  • Allsorts Dornoch
  • Sgoil-àraich Taobh na Pàirce
  • Shetland Islands Council
  • St David’s Primary RC
  • Roots and Shoots Highland Learning
  • CHAS
  • St Paul’s Primary School
  • Hearts and Minds
  • Seamab
  • Busy Bees Nursery
  • Support, Help and Integration in Perthshire
  • Linthaugh Nursery School
  • Guildford Borough Council Playrangers
  • Beatlie Primary School
  • Rosemount Lifelong Learning
  • Chatelherault Nursery & ASC
  • Home-Start Wigtownshire
  • Support from the Start Prestonpans Cluster
  • Little Scallywags Nursery
  • Argyll & Bute Council
  • North Edinburgh Arts
  • PlayBoard NI
  • University of Dundee
  • Play Borders
  • EA Junior School
  • Fusion Childcare Services
  • Families First, North Lanarkshire Council
  • Beech House Nursery
  • Whinhill Primary School
  • Rattray Primary School
  • Impact Arts
  • Angus Council
  • Twinkle Stars Childcare
  • Stirling ELC
  • Kidsize Out of School Club
  • Barnardo’s APNA Project
  • Echline Primary School and Nursery Class
  • Towerbank ASC
  • Lauriston Nursery
  • Preschool Academy
  • Maddiston Primary School
  • Step by Step Nursery
  • Buttons & Bows Nursery School
  • Wellgreen Nursery, Stirling
  • Play and Sports Limited
  • Òganan Ghlaschu
  • Cumbernauld YMCA
  • Forest School Leader
  • Clermiston Primary School and Nursery
  • Gleniffer Nursery
  • Jordanhill School
  • St Charles’ Primary School
  • Carli’s Kindergarten
  • Welly Walkers Childminding
  • Broomhill OOSC
  • Edible Estates
  • Hanover Street School
  • Castleton Primary School
  • South Morningside Primary School and Nursery
  • Outdoor Cleghorn
  • Child’s Play
  • Early Education UK
  • Wardie Primary School
  • Craigton Primary School
  • South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
  • Tweedbank Early Learners
  • Wee Gems
  • Eastmuir Primary School
  • Newtongrange ASC
  • Clydesdale After School Care
  • The Concrete Garden
  • Little Acorns
  • Barnardo’s Scotland
  • Midlothian Sure Start
  • Ark Out of School Care
  • Boomerang Community Centre
  • Whiteinch Centre
  • Enable Scotland
  • City of Glasgow College
  • East Lothian Out of School Care Network
  • Pentlands Activity Camps (PAC)
  • Healthy n Happy CDT
  • NHS GGC Children and Families
  • Cambusbarron Village Nursery
  • Home-Start Levenmouth
  • North Ayrshire Council
  • Parsons Green Primary
  • St Martin’s Primary School and Nursery
  • High School of Dundee
  • Abbey Mill Childcare
  • Fife Play Resource, Fife Play Development Team, Fife Council
  • Crieff Hydro
  • Simply Play
  • Little Lunches
  • Woodlands Family Nurture Centre
  • Maggie’s Childminding Service
  • Culture & Leisure
  • Heathfield Primary & Early Years Centre
  • PLUS Forth Valley Ltd
  • Forgandenny Primary School
  • Perth & Kinross Council
  • Timberplay Scotland Ltd
  • Kids Come First
  • Doune Nursery
  • Iona Primary Early Years
  • Support from the Start Musselburgh Cluster
  • Interactive Play Scotland
  • Milltimber Playgroup
  • Bright Starts Nursery
  • Glasgow Life
  • Together – Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights
  • Mini French
  • Perth Autism Support
  • Falkirk Council
  • Greener Kirkcaldy
  • Hillwood Primary School
  • Leaps and Bounds Activities (LBA)
  • Bonding with Baby
  • Commercial Primary School
  • St Boswells Primary School
  • Simpson Primary School & Nursery Class
  • St Andrew’s RC Primary School
  • St Sylvester’s Primary School
  • Bridge of Weir Childcare
  • Fledglings Childminding Service
  • Tiptoe’s Children’s Nursery
  • Aberfoyle Nursery
  • Flowerbank Early Childhood Centre
  • Dundee and Angus College
  • Hyndland After School Club
  • Upstart Scotland
  • Home-Start East Fife
  • Gowrie Training and Consultancy
  • Professional Learning Academy
  • Inclusive Play
  • Support for Families
  • Off Grid Kids
  • Gingerbread
  • Bankhead After School Care Service
  • Giffnock Nursery Class
  • St Columba’s Junior School
  • Creative STAR
  • Balmore Kindergarten Ltd
  • Support from the Start Dunbar Cluster
  • YouthLink Scotland
  • 3D Drumchapel
  • Arran High School
  • Bòrd na Gàidhlig
  • Oxfordshire Play Association
  • Home-Start Edinburgh West and South West
  • Pirie Park Primary School
  • Task Childcare Services
  • Linnvale Primary
  • Ninewells Nursery
  • Scout Association
  • Stanmore House School – Capability Scotland
  • Johnshaven School
  • Adoption UK
  • Fountainhall Nursery
  • The Destiny Project
  • Shetland College UHI
  • St Margaret’s Primary School
  • Scaraway Nursery School
  • Edinburgh Young Carers Project
  • North Edinburgh Childcare
  • Jordanhill Out of School Service
  • East of the Sun, West of the Moon
  • Babysign
  • Adelaides Nursery
  • St Mary’s Nursery Class
  • Almond Park Nursery
  • Scottish Out of School Care Network
  • Whitburn and District Community Development Trust
  • Scalloway Pre-School
  • Muck Primary School
  • Siblings Together and Reunited (STAR)
  • Four Seasons Nursery
  • Tinto Nursery
  • Enterprise Childcare
  • Melrose Primary School
  • Tweeddale Youth Action
  • Bikeability
  • Play Together on Pedals
  • Childcare in the Community
  • Holy Corner Community Playgroup
  • TICTACS After School Service
  • Home-Start Kincardine
  • Clovenstone Primary School
  • Holy Cross Nursery Class
  • Aberlady ELOSCN
  • The Green Team
  • ASH Scotland
  • Parent and Infant Mental Health Scotland
  • Park Primary School
  • Crieff Hydro Kids Club
  • The BIG Project
  • Fields in Trust Scotland
  • MACS After School Care
  • Lanarkshire Childcare Services
  • Goodlyburn Primary School
  • Kidzcare
  • The Nurture Nursery
  • Elphinstone Primary
  • Gylemuir After School Club
  • Parent Action for Safe Play
  • Outdoor Woodland Learning School (OWLS)
  • East Ayrshire Council
  • Support from the Start Tranent Cluster
  • Playland
  • St Ninian’s Primary School
  • Liberton After School Club
  • St Peter’s RC Primary School
  • The Creativity Portal
  • Gracemount Nursery
  • Biggar Primary School and Nursery
  • Stepping Stones North
  • University of the West of Scotland
  • Kilbarchan AAC
  • Red Harbour Events
  • North United Communities
  • West Johnstone Early Learning and Childcare Centre
  • Voluntary Action
  • Green Aspirations Scotland CIC
  • Whiteness Primary School
  • C.O.J.A.C. Caring Operations Joint Action Council
  • Evanton Wood Community Company
  • Movement Park
  • Tingwall Primary School
  • St Peter’s Primary School
  • Crossmichael Primary School
  • Gullane After School Club
  • St Leonard’s Primary and Nursery School
  • Sciennes Primary School
  • Getting Better Together
  • Bruce Family Centre
  • Law Primary School and North Berwick Nursery School
  • Rosetta Early Learners
  • Coastguard Club
  • North Queensferry Primary
  • Black Lion Games
  • East Park
  • Burnfoot Community School
  • Innerwick Primary and Nursery School
  • Aberdeenshire Council
  • Murrayburn Primary School
  • Emerald Maintenance
  • Jennyswell Out of School Care
  • NHS Forth Valley
  • Youth Scotland
  • Quarriers
  • Houston Primary School
  • With Kids
  • Thornlie Primary School
  • Smallworld Out of School Club
  • Orkney Library and Archive
  • Smart Play Network
  • Laura’s Little Treasures
  • New College Lanarkshire
  • First 4 Kids
  • Pilton Youth and Children’s Project
  • Erskine Stewart Melville School
  • CALL Scotland
  • PEEK Project
  • Craigour Park Primary School and Nursery
  • Play Midlothian
  • Cockburnspath Primary School
  • NHS West Dunbartonshire
  • Operation Play Outdoors
  • SPELL
  • Newton Nursery
  • Starcatchers
  • International Play Association Scotland
  • Canongate Youth
  • St Thomas Playgroup
  • Hayburn Park Association
  • Middleton Park School
  • Inspiring Scotland
  • Camperdown Primary School and Nursery
  • Oxley Park Academy
  • St Gerard’s Nursery School
  • Stramash
  • Loader Monteith
  • TIGERS
  • Falkirk Community Trust Libraries
  • Aberdeen City Council
  • Monkey Puzzle Glasgow Central
  • Corstorphine Primary School
  • Flowerpots Childcare
  • Fife Gingerbread
  • St John’s RC Primary
  • Croftamie Nursery
  • Fun Lodge After School Care
  • Firsthand Lothian
  • Reidvale Adventure Play Association Limited
  • The Wee Childcare Company Ltd
  • Stirling Play Services, Stirling Council
  • Leaps and Bounds Nursery
  • Nurture the Play
  • Oxgangs Primary School
  • NG Homes
  • South Lanarkshire College
  • Meiklewood Nursery and After School Care
  • Riverside Primary School
  • West College Scotland
  • Burnbrae Primary School
  • Langlee Support Centre, Langlee Primary School
  • Forestry and Land Scotland
  • Include Me 2 Club
  • City of Play
  • Scottish Historic Buildings Trust
  • Sacred Heart Primary School
  • Glenbervie Kindergarden
  • Craiglockhart After School Club
  • Abbey Early Years Centre
  • Gap Childcare Services
  • Edzell Nursery
  • Scottish Book Trust
  • PlayBase
  • Dunbar Primary School Nursery
  • Access Parkour Ltd
  • Galleon Centre
  • Childcare Strategy Team
  • Orchard Grove Kindergarten
  • Lecropt Nursery and Bridge of Allan OOSC
  • Inverbrothock OOSC
  • Angus Alive
  • The Scottish Parliament
  • Living Streets Scotland
  • Make Mess Matter
  • Edinburgh and Lothians Out of School Care Network
  • Early Steps Nursery
  • Play Alloa
  • Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
  • Antonine Primary School
  • Child Central Training
  • Holy Corner Community Group
  • Healthy Valleys
  • East Pollockshields Out of School Care
  • Toybox Children’s Centre
  • Mosstodloch Primary School
  • St Denis’ Primary School
  • Parkour UK
  • Little Steps Childminding
  • Old Doune Road Nursery
  • Scamps SOSC
  • Dirleton Playgroup
  • Cornerstone Nursery
  • Argyll College
  • Enchanted Forest Nursery
  • Education Department East Dunbartonshire Council
  • Old Doune Road Nursery
  • MyParkScotland
  • Licketyspit
  • First Nursery
  • Highland Council
  • Project 31
  • Eyemouth Primary School
  • Parenting Across Scotland
  • Balornock Primary School
  • Penicuik YMCA-YWCA
  • Windygoul Primary School
  • Borestone Primary School
  • Prestonpans ASC
  • St Joseph’s Primary School
  • Barlanark Out of School Care
  • Edinburgh College
  • University of Edinburgh
  • Clackmannanshire Council
  • Udston Primary School
  • Queens Cross Housing Association
  • Busby Primary School
  • Dalmilling Primary School
  • Family Fund Scotland
  • Dunblane Youth & Sports Centre Trust
  • Arkleston Primary School
  • Home-Start Lorn
  • Woodland Outdoor Kindergartens
  • Mud Pie
  • Earthtime for All Ltd
  • Dumfries Toy Library
  • Maxwellton Park Nursery & OSC
  • Borders College
  • NHS Health Scotland
  • Aberlour Childcare Trust
  • WHALE Arts
  • Newtown Primary School
  • Meadowburn Primary School
  • Firpark Primary School
  • Knightswood Primary
  • South Ayrshire Council
  • Child’s Play Nursery
  • Fenton Barns Nursery
  • St Ninians Nursery
  • Cookfur Nursery Class
  • Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
  • Kinneil Primary School and Early Years Campus
  • Support from the Start North Berwick Cluster
  • Tarves Primary School
  • Auchinairn Afterschool Care & Forest School
  • East Lothian Play Association
  • Fife College
  • Scottish Government

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