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The Case for Play in Schools: A review of the literature

The Case for Play in Schools: A review of the literature

Type: Evaluation & Report, Research

Categories: Play Strategy , Playwork & the Play Sector

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The State of Play in Scotland 2023

The State of Play in Scotland 2023

The State of Play in Scotland report was written by Dr Lily FitzGibbon & Professor Helen Dodd for Play Scotland. The State of Play in Scotland report brings together the...

Type: Research, Evaluation & Report

Age: Universal

Categories: Inclusion & Rights , Play Strategy , Playwork & the Play Sector , Space, Place & Planning

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Nature Play

Nature play is any freely chosen activity that involves children playing outdoors and connecting with nature; whether it’s on the beach, in the woods, at the park, or in your...

Type: Ideas Booklet

Categories: Climate & Environment , Play Activities

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Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland: a literature and policy review

Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland: a literature and policy review

Play Scotland is delighted to publish Children, Young People and Placemaking in Scotland: a literature and policy review. The review draws together how children and young people’s rights relate to...

Type: Policy

Age: Universal

Tags: Children , NPF4 , Place , Placemaking , Planning , Play , Play Sufficiency , Young People

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Play Well Pack: Summer on a Shoestring

Play Well Pack: Summer on a Shoestring

Play can happen in any place, using bits and pieces or nothing at all. This pack has resources, suggestions and ideas to support your child’s play and learning. There are...

Type: Ideas Booklet

Categories: Play Activities

Tags: Play Well , PlayDay , Playday Resources

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Playing on a shoestring: play ideas for Playday 2023

Playing on a shoestring: play ideas for Playday 2023

Playing on a shoestring – making every day an adventure. This year’s Playday theme focuses on the everyday low-cost or no-cost play adventures that children can enjoy at home, in...

Type: Ideas Booklet

Categories: Play Activities

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Transcript Ep18: Playing Out

Transcript Ep18: Playing Out

A transcript of episode 18 of the Play Well Podcast series. On this episode, we will be looking at playing out in local communities. To explore this, we will be...

Type: Statement

Categories: Space, Place & Planning

Tags: Podcast transcript

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Inspirationally Playful

Inspirationally Playful

We have gathered over fifty reflections on what has inspired, and continues to inspire, those with a professional interest in play. It is a global collection, comprising thoughts from each...

Categories: Playwork & the Play Sector

Tags: IPA

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