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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

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

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