Children who exercise have more brain power, finds study
24 July 2018
We know that exercise boosts memory and thinking skills. But now, researchers have shown…
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5 surprising ways digital technology is changing childhood
24 July 2018
When even tech veterans such as Napster founder Sean Parker critique how smartphones…
Read more »How you talk to your child changes their brain
24 July 2018
Most parents know that talking to their child helps them develop. But a…
Read more »Third of primary school children ‘cannot ride a bike’, survey finds Only a fifth of children surveyed by Keep Britain Tidy said they would rather be on a digital device than playing outside.
18 July 2018
A third of primary school children have never been taught how to ride…
Read more »Parents warned over ‘toxic’ slime, BBC News
18 July 2018
Parents are being warned about potentially toxic levels of chemicals in slime toys…
Read more »Green Flag awards for 71 Scottish parks
16 July 2018
Altogether 71 parks from across Scotland have been presented with the Green Flag…
Read more »A More Active Scotland, Scottish Government
13 July 2018
“We want all of Scotland’s children and young people to have the opportunity…
Read more »A call for new thinking on play safety around the world
12 July 2018
Playgrounds have for decades been shaped by a zero risk mindset, with, any…
Read more »Ban on toy guns prevents kids’ harmless make-believe.
4 July 2018
“Bang, bang, you’re dead.” “No I’m not, you can’t get me!” Such cries…
Read more »A Healthier Future – Scotland’s Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan
4 July 2018
The Scottish Government have launched a new document – A Healthier Future –…
Read more »Play Scotland supports the Play More Campaign
4 July 2018
Play Scotland are delighted to be part of the Play More campaign from Sudocrem. The…
Read more »The importance of outdoor play for young children’s healthy development
19 June 2018
Changes in current societies are affecting childhood experiences. Time for outdoor play is…
Read more »Let Your Children Risk a Little: The Case for Risky Play
18 June 2018
I often see the quote “What if I fall? Oh, but my darling,…
Read more »UK child obesity worst in poorest cities
18 June 2018
Thousands of UK children, mainly in deprived city areas, are already classed as…
Read more »The KidsRight Index
18 June 2018
The KidsRights Index is the annual global index which ranks how countries adhere…
Read more »Healthier school food, Scottish Government
18 June 2018
Expert recommendations to make school food and drink even healthier are being consulted…
Read more »School meal smoothie ban in obesity fight, BBC News
4 June 2018
Smoothies and fruit juices could be banned from school canteens, as part of…
Read more »Outdoor Classroom Day – The Impact of Outdoor Learning and Playtime at school – and beyond
24 May 2018
Project Dirt asked teachers who have taken part in Outdoor Classroom Day about…
Read more »Spending plans to raise Scottish schools’ attainment, BBC News
24 May 2018
Details of how the latest tranche of government money will be allocated to…
Read more »Does running a mile a day really improve children’s lives? The Guardian
24 May 2018
The Scottish school that asked primary pupils to do 15 minutes of exercise…
Read more »New goal to cut Scots child obesity by half by 2030
15 May 2018
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set a new target to cut child obesity…
Read more »Edinburgh kids to reclaim streets for outdoor play
15 May 2018
Residential streets could be closed to traffic to encourage children to play outdoors…
Read more »The Importance of Risky Play in Early Childhood
10 May 2018
Are you hovering? Be honest: how many times in the average playground visit…
Read more »How babies learn – and why robots can’t compete
8 May 2018
If we could understand how the infant mind develops, it might help every…
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