Topic: #playboardNI

Social skills suffered during COVID but children in Northern Ireland are more resilient – report

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

11-06-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

COVID’s impact on kids’ health & play habits in Northern Ireland

Play campaigners in Northern Ireland have spoken out on the dramatic impact that the COVID-19 lockdowns have had on the health, well-being and play habits of childrenRead more

24-11-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

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 more

28-08-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Guide to using play to support children with additional needs

The Northern Ireland-based Playboard charity has published a new guide that will help child professionals in using play to support children with additional needs.Read more

08-07-2020|Comment|author: Simon Weedy