10 Things Your Toddler Will Play With More Than Any Toy You Buy
22 February 2017
“Mummy, can I have that? I NEEEDDDDD it.” The banshee cry all parents…
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An updated UNCRC for the digital age
20 February 2017
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is truly inspiring document which sets…
Read more »Photographer combats gender stereotypes with the idea that ‘boys can, too’
20 February 2017
It started when my son was only a few months old. I had…
Read more »Future Me campaign launch, Scottish Government
15 February 2017
Parents encouraged to talk to children about their dreams. A new campaign encouraging…
Read more »Keeping children indoors is not the solution to pollution!
15 February 2017
The response to the recent air pollution alerts in London alarmed many of…
Read more »Play Theory: Understanding ‘Play Types’ and how they relate to Forest School
15 February 2017
“We’re on a ship,” she said, “and we’re going to a desert island….
Read more »Ten-year-old applies to be Cambridge professor of Lego
15 February 2017
“I am the best candidate for the job of professor of play in…
Read more »Can We Bring Back Riskier Playgrounds?
26 January 2017
A slide, swings, maybe a seesaw or sandbox: These are the usual elements…
Read more »Air pollution threat to children’s playtime in UK cities
26 January 2017
Play England is deeply concerned that the worsening air quality in Britain’s cities…
Read more »Motion S5M-03584 supporting Scotland’s Play Charter
24 January 2017
A Motion supporting Scotland’s Play Charter has been placed by Ruth Maguire MSP…
Read more »Let’s build safe play spaces into our communities
23 January 2017
I wholeheartedly agree that “children need plenty of self-directed outdoor play” (Screen-based lifestyle…
Read more »The Beauty and Chaos of Free Play
19 January 2017
No, not a beautiful provocation but instead a picture of the real chaos…
Read more »Protecting our children from harm while they play
18 January 2017
Tottering round in mum’s far too big heels, sneaking into the make-up drawer…
Read more »Edinburgh street play pilot to be extended despite criticism
16 January 2017
A scheme designed to help parents temporarily close streets for their children to…
Read more »Moderate screen use ‘boosts teen wellbeing’, BBC News
16 January 2017
A study of screen time and mental wellbeing among teenagers has suggested moderate…
Read more »They raise the world’s happiest children – so is it time you went Dutch?
13 January 2017
Two toddlers have just chased each other to the top of a climbing…
Read more »4 myths debunked about outdoor play and children’s health
13 January 2017
Enough with the old wives’ tales that have kept kids indoors long enough!…
Read more »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….
Read more »Do Yourself A Favor, Let Your Kids Play In The Rain
9 January 2017
You want your kid to play in the rain? You only need to dress them…
Read more »Bundle up and get outdoors: The health benefits of outdoor winter play for kids
9 January 2017
As winter and cold weather approaches, children’s play is often limited to the…
Read more »Here’s a Helpful Infographic on the Many Risks of Helicopter Parenting
29 December 2016
Below you’ll find a nifty infographic produced by the folks at Yellowbrick detailing the…
Read more »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 »Kids and the city: how do you build the perfect space for children?
20 December 2016
Designing the best cities for children involves recognising their right to play as…
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