Introducing real tools in the early years
12 April 2017
As with anything in the early years, first-hand real play experiences have so…
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It’s not just children who miss out when their play is censored – we all do
5 April 2017
Mike Greenway, Director of Play Wales Some time ago when involved in the…
Read more »Jane Bradley: Childhood is no longer a picnic
30 March 2017
Over-protective parenting has denied the next generation the happy adventures of roaming free,…
Read more »“Why do architects dictate children’s play so stringently?”
29 March 2017
We need to stop concentrating our energies on hazard-proofing playgrounds, and worry instead about how…
Read more »8-26 year olds: Get involved in the Year of Young People 2018
29 March 2017
The people behind the Year are looking for 8 to 26-year-olds from all…
Read more »How Letting Kids Get Dirty Helps Protect From An ‘Oversanitized World’
24 March 2017
With the onset of spring, children will want to play outside. When they…
Read more »Girl, 8, wins swing campaign for disabled brother
24 March 2017
A council has installed a special needs swing just days after an eight-year-old…
Read more »Children not allowed to “play out” until age ten, Scotsman
23 March 2017
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland, pointed to a recent study…
Read more »Let Kids Be Kids: Using Adventure and Nature to Bring Back Children’s Play
21 March 2017
It is a disappointing thing to see new playgrounds developed in city spaces…
Read more »Girl, 8, writes to council over swing for disabled brother
21 March 2017
Naomi wrote to the authority after visiting the new park near their home…
Read more »Designing streets for play – research and observation
17 March 2017
Many within the UK’s street play movement want to see long-term changes to…
Read more »Learning outside the classroom builds character and helps children thrive – it can’t become the preserve of independent schools
17 March 2017
Real education’ is about developing rounded, resilient individuals who also happen to score…
Read more »Speech: Scotland’s Play Charter
17 March 2017
Speech from Ruth Maguire MSP on Scotland’s Play Charter
Read more »Scottish Parliament debates national play charter
17 March 2017
The Scottish Parliament has debated the country’s first Play Charter, developed and promoted…
Read more »Transcript from Scotland’s Play Charter Debate
17 March 2017
You can read full transcript from Scotland’s Play Charter Debate held at the…
Read more »Play Scotland Annual Review 2016
17 March 2017
Delighted to launch our 2016 Annual Review, You can view this here
Read more »VACANCY with Play Scotland – Trainer/Assessors Required
16 March 2017
Play Scotland Vacancies Trainer/Assessors Required There is an exciting opportunity to deliver a…
Read more »RUTH LAUDS ‘PLAY CHAMPIONS’ AT ST LUKE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
14 March 2017
Play is one of the most important means by which children learn and…
Read more »Lego to build up digital games as sales hit record high
14 March 2017
Marguerite Hunter Blair, chief executive of Play Scotland, said: “If you can use…
Read more »Primary school tells parents to put down their phones while picking up kids
14 March 2017
“Greet your CHILD with a SMILE, NOT A MOBILE” Full article
Read more »The Joy of Junk
8 March 2017
At a time of increasing debate over the extent of children’s use of screen-based technology, for…
Read more »Remove the Bubble Wrap: Why Over-Protection Hinders Healthy Child Development
8 March 2017
I’ve got only a few minutes left to spare before I have to…
Read more »Lego-based play therapy could help children with autism develop social skills
27 February 2017
Experts are looking to play therapy using Lego to help children with autism…
Read more »Teaching Children to Play With Fire
24 February 2017
At a Berlin day care center, a little boy lights a match and…
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