Active Play programme expands into North Ayrshire
The Thrive Outdoors team have shared how they are bringing Active Play to North Ayrshire. The Active Play programme increase children’s physical activity levels and improves their physical literacy through outdoor play. Boosting physical activity and outdoor play is vital for children’s health and wellbeing. Active Play also operates in [...]
The Power of Playing Outdoors – Sunday 21st April, 9.30am (online)
This Play Scotland workshop (with fee) aims to help you discover the power of outdoor play and learn why it is so important for our children’s health and wellbeing. Suitable for anyone working with children. Book online Find all Play Scotland training events here.
Are we ever too old to play?
Play Scotland have shared this thoughtful blog by Fiona Kirk (27 February 2024).
Litter Pick & Play
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has declared a litter emergency. Play Scotland aim to help by supporting their 2024 Spring Clean. Check out the Litter Pick & Play resources developed by Play Scotland.
The OPAL journey
Children spend 20% of their school life (a day a week!) in the playground. Play Scotland have shared a short film about Play Scotland’s Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) programme. OPAL is a school improvement programme that focuses on non-curricular play. This film was made in partnership with the staff [...]
Children’s Right to Play in Scots Law
Play Scotland report that the Children’s Right to Play was incorporated into Scots law on 16th January 2024. The full provisions will be enacted later in the year UNCRC Incorporation Scotland Act. See their latest report the STATE of PLAY in SCOTLAND 2023, which sets out the vision and current challenges.
Dressing for outdoor winter play
The Children & Nature Network have shared this handy winter layering basics infographic created by Outgrown. Learn how to layer up the whole family for winter outdoor fun and get your vitamin D (and vitamin N!).
The benefits of risky play
School Outdoor Learning share this new advice from Canada’s pediatricians. Read on and learn more about the changing attitudes to play.
