Getting it Right for Play 2025 Revised Version
Play Scotland launched the new ‘Getting it Right for Play’ Toolkit on Playday 2025 – Celebrating Spaces for Play.
Outdoor Community Play Incubator Programme 2026–28 – expressions of interest welcomed
Inspiring Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Government, is inviting expressions of interest for the Outdoor Community Play Incubator Programme 2026–28. This fund supports small community groups in rural and remote areas to deliver free, child-led outdoor play that improves children’s health and wellbeing. The deadline for applications is 12pm (midday) Monday [...]
Mud, mess and microbes: Why kids need to play in the dirt
Children & Nature Network Finding Nature news share this article (July 2025) Check out this Children & Nature Network Stat Sheet to learn more about dirt, microbes and children’s health.
Characteristics of risky play – How do you support risky play in your setting?
The Forest School Association (FSA) are inviting practitioners to email the FSA about how you manage risky play in your setting, or how risky play isn't supported by your setting. According to Ellen Beate Hansen Sandseter, there are six categories of risky play. Heights High speed Dangerous tools Dangerous elements [...]
How to give children the freedom to play all across the city – not just in playgrounds
This article in The Conversation (15 July 2025) shares study of playgrounds in England which found substantial inequalities in access to play. The author explores international examples of play promotion in urban spaces.
Beyond playgrounds: how less structured city spaces can nurture children’s creativity and independence
This Child in the City article (30 June 2025) compares children’s use of city spaces in Auckland, New Zealand, and Venice, Italy. The findings present a paradox: playgrounds built for safety can stifle creativity and mobility, while self-organising open spaces offer rich opportunities to explore and belong. The authors argue [...]
Playday 2025
Youthlink Scotland have shared that ‘Spaces for Play’ is the theme for Playday 2025 . This exciting UK-wide celebration takes place on Wednesday 6th August and highlights the important role play has in children’s development, wellbeing, and connection to their communities and culture. Why not get inspiration and link your play [...]
The Playful Green Planet Network – Dundee
Following the launch of the Playful Green Planet Network in 2024, find out more about this bold new initiative to roll out nature-based play and outdoor learning across the UK. In Scotland, Dundee’s Coldside is the programme’s first Scottish site. This will be transformed into nature-based play spaces inspired by [...]
