Research into the impact of COVID on early-years classroom play in Northern Ireland points to a significant negative impact on children’s social skills and level of independence, but at the same time they have become...Read more
Milan has unveiled a dedicated play space for children in the middle of the city to mark the 30th anniversary of Italy’s endorsement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.Read more
Free, public playgrounds are the most popular places for children to play in the UK, according to a new survey. In the largest study of play in Britain, the University of Reading found that children...Read more
Learning through the experience of play can be a major help in closing achievement gaps between children at opposite ends of the social scale, according to a new report.Read more
Investment in the UK’s playgrounds is urgently needed to halt and reverse the alarming decline in their numbers and safeguard children’s mental health, a new parliamentary report argues.Read more
The Play Observatory is a new UK-based project collecting children’s diverse experiences of play during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will use them to create a permanent record that future generations can learn from and help...Read more
Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO) has launched the ‘Children’s Right to Play’ social media campaign, which also marked Emirati Children’s Day on 15 March.Read more
As nurseries and schools begin to reopen, there is much concern about the impact of this very difficult year on children. One aspect of normal childhood which many have missed out on in the last...Read more
Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, is piloting a new initiative to transform lanes and alleyways into child-friendly green spaces that are safe and fun.Read more
A 10-year-old girl’s experiences of play during lockdown in Wales has shone a light on just how important play is to youngsters, both for their pleasure and physical & mental health.Read more
The Children and Childhood Network at the University of Birmingham has rearranged its upcoming Power of Play conference, which was earlier postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Read more
Play industry leaders in the United Kingdom say that without sustained national investment in public play places, children face ‘perpetual lockdown’.Read more
Play England has written an impassioned open letter to local councils, urging them to keep playgrounds open for the sake of children’s physical and mental health. Read more
