Outdoor play in Canada ‘should continue beyond the COVID pandemic’
An important incidental change that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic has been our collective rediscovery of the outdoors. As we begin building back better, we have an opportunity to leverage this re-engagement to enhance our...Read more
Dozens of neglected NYC playgrounds ‘will be revamped’ – Mayor
The Mayor of New York City has set out an extensive plan for revamping dozens of long-neglected closed and dilapitated playgrounds. Bill Blasio said that many planned repairs and new projects had been delayed because of...Read more
Why the outdoors should be an integral part of every early learning and childcare programme
Bilateral negotiations are underway to move the historic federal commitment to a Canada-wide early learning and child-care system from vision to reality. Expanding access for all young children in Canada will require creating and licensing...Read more
Outdoor playgrounds ‘are the number one place to play’
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
How can future generations learn from children’s experiences of play during COVID?
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
Rewild your kids: why playing outside should be a post-pandemic priority
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‘Safe Play Lanes’ for Cardiff’s UNICEF child-friendly city goal
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
#PlayMustStay – invest in public play spaces or children face ‘perpetual lockdown’
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: Keep playgrounds open to avoid ‘catastrophic’ effect on children
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
How to find a place for kids to play in the pandemic
Can parents and educators support opportunities for children to play, when so many of their activities are restricted by COVID-19?. That’s the question posed by Elizabeth Cushing, the president of Playworks, a US non-profit children’s...Read more
Child in the City: News round-up 30/10/2020
Scotland: Families experiencing destitution, isolation and mental health struggles A study by Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights, compares the findings of interviews with family support services held in 2013 and findings from interviews with...Read more
Northern Ireland schools urged to ‘take outdoor play seriously’
Schools in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to promote the importance to children of playing and learning through outdoors activity.Read morePlay England webinar shares inspiring stories from play workers
Play England has produced a webinar and new practical guide to help organisations adopt a play-based approach as they slowly emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown.Read more
Campaigners ‘delighted’ at decision to reopen playgrounds
The Association of Play Industries (API) has welcomed the news that playgrounds in England are to reopen.Read more