Toy guns: ‘Children have an innate, inquisitive nature to explore good and bad, right and wrong’
9 January 2017
Playing with toy guns is a controversial subject within the early years sector….
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Action on child poverty, Scottish Government
22 December 2016
Annual report and consultation responses published. You can view this here
Read more »Keeping children safe from button batteries
22 December 2016
Button batteries and lithium coin batteries are the small, round batteries you find…
Read more »Heinz beans ‘can song’ advert banned over injury fears, HSE
14 December 2016
“While the Health and Safety Executive would not wish to publicly contradict this…
Read more »Beanz Meanz Banz: Heinz forced to take their empty can-tapping advert off the air amid health and safety row over claims that it could cut hands
14 December 2016
Watchdogs have banned a TV commercial for Heinz Baked Beans on health and…
Read more »Are gendered toys harming childhood development?
8 December 2016
Research has found that dividing children’s toys based on gender can have lasting…
Read more »The Urban Playground That Builds Kids’ Brains
8 December 2016
“Play is the great equalizer for everyone.” Full article
Read more »Children’s online junk food ads banned by industry
8 December 2016
The Committee on Advertising Practice (CAP) said its restrictions would also apply to…
Read more »Scottish children ‘among least active’ BBC News
29 November 2016
Scotland has been placed joint last in an international study of physical activity…
Read more »Reason and Rationalization – A Theory of Modern Play
22 November 2016
Article from American Journal of Play The author reviews historical attempts—mostly by European…
Read more »Active Play – Exploring the Influences on Children’s School Playground Activities.
22 November 2016
Article from American Journal of Play. Because children spend so much of their…
Read more »Mind healing: the psychological benefits of getting dirty
22 November 2016
Let them eat Dirt is a new parenting book written not by child…
Read more »Let children play outside even when it’s cold – Blog
8 November 2016
As November begins and the weather starts to turn a little chillier, it’s…
Read more »Dear strangers, please stop telling me my active daughter might get hurt
4 November 2016
At school pickup, I stand outside the chain-link fence that separates the kindergarten…
Read more »Young children and the elderly together: a powerful combination for a good city
3 November 2016
The Together Old and Young Project or TOY offers a playful, dynamic and…
Read more »FREE pocket Baby First Aid guide from St John Ambulance
3 November 2016
Full details at here
Read more »Children need microbes — not antibiotics — to develop immunity, scientists say
2 November 2016
Yes, it’s important to wash your hands. It’s critical during cold and flu…
Read more »Why Children Love To Play – Blog
1 November 2016
Play is lots of fun for your toddler, but it’s also essential for…
Read more »What Do Early-Learners Need Most? Play! Blog
31 October 2016
Kids across the nation are back to school — and that means also…
Read more »The risks of NOT walking to school. Blog
28 October 2016
Which country excels at giving kids freedom? Here’s a challenge for you. Where…
Read more »Challenge and risk in children’s play – Is it worth the Risk?
27 October 2016
My favourite childhood memories are of doing things my mum knew I was…
Read more »Blog – The Anti-Helicopter Parent’s Plea: Let Kids Play!
25 October 2016
A Silicon Valley dad decided to test his theories about parenting by turning his yard…
Read more »Health leaders: Ban junk food adverts on children’s TV
25 October 2016
The World Medical Association (WMA) raised concerns that children are spending more time…
Read more »4 Nations Play Symposium Report 2016
14 October 2016
Earlier this year Northern Ireland hosted the biennial 4 Nations Play Symposium at…
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