Play Well Outdoors Pack Evaluation Report
pdf (740.49 KB)We are delighted to release the Evaluation Report of our Play Well Outdoors Pack, which was a #GetintoSummer Scottish Government…
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pdf (1.69 MB)Play Scotland, Save the Children and the Beano are delighted to launch the Play Well Outdoors pack, which is jam-packed…
Read more »Playtime Matters Report Outdoor Classroom Day
pdf (787.79 KB)This report brings together both previous research and new findings that make the case for playtimes being a key part…
Read more »Letting kids play outdoors improves their mental health: Study
Many Baby Boomers grew up spending hours on end playing outside with other kids in the neighbourhood and if a…
Read more »Nurseries urged to let children play in the great outdoors
Children have a natural love of climbing trees, kicking leaves in the woods and jumping in puddles. But the proliferation…
Read more »Play Scotland Members Briefing on Outdoor Classroom Day
pdf (1.09 MB)This is a briefing following the Muddy Hands Global Report which looks at how much time children around the world…
Read more »Writing Prescriptions to Play Outdoors
In his 2005 book, “Last Child in the Woods,” Richard Louv wrote about what he called nature-deficit disorder, and cited about…
Read more »Getting it Right for Play: Time Outdoors Survey
pdf (1.41 MB)The Time Outdoors Survey seeks the views and experiences of children and young people. It can be used with children…
Read more »Outdoor Classroom Day – The Impact of Outdoor Learning and Playtime at school – and beyond
Project Dirt asked teachers who have taken part in Outdoor Classroom Day about the impact of taking children outdoors. The…
Read more »Essential Life begins with play – father n son outdoor
pdf (3.79 MB)These playful posters are great to show your commitment to play!
Read more »Less than half of young teens play outdoors, survey show
The number of young teenagers who play outside has dropped dramatically according to a new survey which suggests the youngsters…
Read more »Children Who Play Outdoors Are More Likely To Protect Nature As Adults
Want to protect nature, curb pollution, and slow climate change? It is as easy as telling your children to go…
Read more »New campaign says children playing outdoors ‘learn risk, creativity and team-work’
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland, added: “We know that play is fundamental in optimising children’s development, and…
Read more »Bundle up and get outdoors: The health benefits of outdoor winter play for kids
As winter and cold weather approaches, children’s play is often limited to the indoors. Adult fears about safety and negative…
Read more »Kids who play more outdoors may be less likely to have problems with peers
Kids who spend more time outdoors seem to gain a boost in their peer relations, according to a new report from…
Read more »Outdoor risky play for all – Blog
Risky play is a natural part of children’s play, and children often seek out opportunities for engaging in challenging and…
Read more »‘Get children playing outdoors’ to improve academic success and reduce obesity
Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more on active outdoor play, according to a…
Read more »‘Get children playing outdoors’ to improve academic success and reduce obesity
Campaigns to promote physical activity and reduce obesity among children should focus more on active outdoor play, according to a…
Read more »The £800 we spend on our gardens to lure kids outdoors: Money used to turn back yards into ‘mini-playgrounds’ complete with trampoline and paddling pool
Trying to wrestle your children away from their computer screen can sometimes seem an impossible task. And in a last-ditch…
Read more »Playing outside can save your child’s eyesight: Not enough time spent outdoors is creating an ‘epidemic’ of eye conditions
Hours glued to TV screens and electronic devices and not enough time spent outdoors is creating an ‘epidemic’ of eye…
Read more »Children ‘prefer to play outdoors than watch TV’
Children would rather be playing outdoors than watching television, but parents’ concerns keep them indoors, a survey suggests. The poll…
Read more »Children ‘prefer to play outdoors than watch TV’
Children would rather be playing outdoors than watching television, but parents’ concerns keep them indoors, a survey suggests. The poll…
Read more »Hugh Dennis launches National Trust campaign to get children playing outdoors
Today’s generation of children aged 7 to 12 spend less time playing outside than any other, it claims. Research from…
Read more »Why Playing Outdoor Makes Children Smarter
Author and clinical psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison writes, “Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a…
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