Outdoor play funding awarded
Greenspace Scotland share news that the Scottish Government has announced funding for more than 30 charities providing local outdoor play initiatives for children. The charities will receive a share of £550,000 to expand their projects in 2023. Around 14,000 children living in deprived areas will have access to more outdoor [...]
This is why (outdoor) play is so important – a short film
Play Wales has produced this lovely film: This is why play is so important . It celebrates play and highlights its importance for every child. Not surprisingly, outdoors and a sense of freedom is a common theme. Take 15 minutes to watch and enjoy!
Naturalist Barbie anyone?
Checkout this playful positive female role models for children interested in nature: Barbie announce a new Dr Jane Goodall doll. Thinking about a career studying nature? You can also go exploring with Dr Jane Goodall – great inspiration for any young person interested in working to help save our planet.
Children’s rights to outdoor play, and more, in Scotland.
Play Scotland have shared how Scotland is working to uphold children's right to play. The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations to the UK and Scottish Government following its review of their children’s rights records last month. See this news item. The Committee’s recommendations include that [...]
Game-changing new international benchmark gives a green light to more adventurous play
Play Scotland (10 July 2023) share the good news about this new benchmark that takes a ‘benefit-risk’ approach to safety. This promotes a balanced approach to safety in playgrounds and other leisure facilities, and the benefits of allowing a degree of risk and challenge. Read more here.
Nature preschools and outdoor play in the USA
Cities Connecting Children to Nature share recent reports on the benefits of providing nature and outdoor play in the early years. Changing practice in Maryland, USA, is explored in these reports: Early Childhood: How to bring more nature into preschools, Hechinger Report, June 1, 2023 For preschoolers after the pandemic, [...]
Introducing the graduates of the first Thrive Outdoors Leadership Programme
Inspiring Scotland shares how the bespoke six-month programme supported emerging leaders for the outdoor community play and outdoor ELC sectors. Meet the graduates here!
Reflections from the 22nd International Play Association Triennial World Conference in Glasgow
Play Scotland have shared the following resources from this event held in June 2023: Inspirationally Playful: Over fifty reflections on what has inspired, and continues to inspire those with a professional interest in play have been gathered into this publication. It is a global collection, comprising thoughts from each of [...]
