Children urged to put away screens and play outside, BBC News
25 October 2013
Children are being urged to take back their “wild time”, swapping 30 minutes…
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Kids traditional summer playtime tumbles, as more parents book up activity clubs, The Telegraph
2 September 2013
The time children spend playing outdoors on their own in the summer holidays…
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Parents’ anxieties keep children playing indoors: Fears about traffic and strangers leading to ‘creeping disappearance’ of youngsters from parks
7 August 2013
Over-protective parents prevent children from experiencing the rough and tumble of outdoor play….
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7 August 2013
Intolerant attitudes and a lack of dedicated community spaces are preventing children from…
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7 August 2013
Fear of upsetting the neighbours is preventing many parents letting their children play…
Read more »Let the Children Play
18 April 2013
Hundreds of ideas for outdoor play and learning. A blog on cardboard boxes…
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Play is the heart of wellbeing
8 April 2013
Play is the heart of wellbeing. This is especially true for children and…
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“Getting it Right for Play is a timely and practical resource for everyone…
Staffed Provision Research Briefing
pdf (183.79 KB)In 2011 Play Scotland surveyed a wide range of staff to find out about their experience of facilitating free play…
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So, you think you know about Friedrich Froebel…
14 August 2023
Recently, our Play Pedagogy Co-ordinator Fiona Kirkland had the opportunity to attend the Froebel in Childhood Practice Summer Course, held…
Read more »Committee on the Rights of the Child concluding observations
28 June 2023
Concluding observations on the combined sixth and seventh reports of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Play…
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We Are Hiring – Project Support Intern
9 January 2023
We are delighted to be hiring a Project Support Intern. We are working with Inclusion Scotland to offer this part-time…
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September Updates
9 September 2021
Welcome to our September updates blog! If you would like to receive our quarterly updates direct to your mailbox, you…
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Scotland’s Children Get into Summer
4 August 2021
Today, thousands of children and their families will be out playing in communities and local events across Scotland, celebrating Playday…
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IPA Covid Report
pdf (376.36 KB)The report gives international data on Covid19 pandemic control measures and their impact on outdoor play and mobility, and calls…
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Chuckies n Puddles
pdf (381.87 KB)Playing outdoors in the rain is free and fun! Why not get your wellies on and try out some of…
Read more »From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places
28 January 2019
From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places Why schools need to champion outdoor play (and learning)…
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From muddy hands and dirty faces….to higher grades and happy places
pdf (4.13 MB)Why schools need to champion outdoor play (and learning) for the sake of the planet, and health of our children…
Read more »A meal for every child at funded early learning and childcare sessions. Scottish Government
19 December 2018
Major new Scottish Government scheme delivers healthy food, outdoor play & living wage in childcare. Every child attending a funded…
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