Encouraging children to be active and play outdoors can be challenging. The problem arises from the fact that they’re comfortable...Three ways to encourage outdoor play
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 228 S. Pitt St. in Alexandria, Virginia recently completed a courtyard renovation project. The courtyard...Virginia church renovates courtyard into playground
People with higher incomes and more education tend to have greater access to urban green spaces than their less privileged...Study highlights lack of fair access to urban green spaces
Telling stories using rhythmic gesture helps children improve their oral skills
For the first time, a study has shown that a brief training session with rhythmic gestures has immediate benefits for narrative discourse in children of 5 and 6 years of age. The study was recently...Read more
Vulnerable Dutch children are unhappy
In The Netherlands, the Children’s Rights Tour revealed children growing up in difficult circumstances feel they are insufficiently seen and supported. This is according to the Dutch Children’s Ombudswoman Margrite Kalverboer findings. At least 1,700 children and...Read more
Twin Silo Park and a city-wide park system
About an hour north of Denver and tucked beside Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forest is Fort Collins, Colorado. This city of 158,600 (2015) residents boasts of many great amenities and tourist spots; and, as of...Read more
Here’s how much kids need to move, play and sleep in their early years
Most of us would agree that we want to encourage children to be physically active, get enough sleep, and keep their screen time at healthy levels. But did you know that this starts from birth?...Read more
Urban planning for children in Ho Chi Minh City
Last summer 275 children from 8 to 14 years joined a summer programme that introduced them to urban planning in Ho Chi Minh City. The children designed and planned smarter and more child-friendly areas in...Read more
Why we need a summit on youth urban road safety
Our cities are rapidly expanding, and with them motorization is increasing at an unchecked pace. Unless the global community takes meaningful strides to address the impact of these trends on the most vulnerable in our...Read more
Chennai’s inclusive park for children with disabilities
On December 17th, 2018 the city of Chennai opened it’s the first inclusive and disabled-friendly park. The Infinity Park in Santhome, is a sensory park that caters to all children. Making this India’s eighth inclusive park. The park...Read more
CitC Seminar call for papers – extended deadline
The submission deadline for Call for papers for the Child in the City International Seminar on Children in the sustainable city has been extended. The new deadline is the 18th of February 2019. The seminar takes place 20-21 May 2019 in Antwerp, Belgium. The...Read more
Kindergartners get little time to play. Why does it matter?
Being a kindergartner today is very different from being a kindergartner 20 years ago. In fact it is more like first grade. Researchers have demonstrated that five-year-olds are spending more time engaged in teacher-led academic learning...Read more
Paris plans free public transport for children
The mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo has proposed that children ages 4 to 11 should be able to use public transport for free. At this time only children under the age of 4 travel for...Read more
A playground made from recycled plastic and sustainable materials
Hawaii Volcanic Water, a water company, has built a new playground at the Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The eco-playground is built almost entirely from recycled plastic and locally...Read more