Play outdoors – Get into Summer campaign
The Parent Club campaign shared this digital film to promote the summer of play campaign. See Get Into Summer | Parent Club.
Designing child-friendly streets – a review
This Child in the City article (16 June 2021) describes the new publication Designing Streets for Kids, including tools for providing spaces for play and learning.
Mud play
Muddy Faces share these top tips.
Half of UK children playing out with friends less since pandemic
This Guardian article (24 May 2021) reports on a Save The Children poll and research. This found that children are playing less with friends than ever. Along with other organisations, they are calling for a "summer of play".
New chapters in Out to Play guidance – Care Inspectorate
Out To Play offers practical guidance to help the childcare sector create outdoor play experiences. New chapters are available online to support childminding settings, out of school care providers, and practitioners supporting children with additional support needs.
The importance of free time to play
This article in the Guardian (23 April 2021) explores the educational message across Europe of the importance of free time to play within formal education.
