How residents are opening up the city for children to play
Playing Out, a grassroots project to enable children to play in the residential streets where they live, has become one of the most influential initiatives in the UK play movement – inspiring or directly supporting...Read more
These child obesity solutions wouldn’t be acceptable for zoo animals
Instead of penning them in and shrinking pizzas, let children play outside with their friends – and not just for the exercise – says children’s play expert Rob Wheway. Obesity is an environmental issue, not a...Read more
Could street play hold the key to sustainable cities?
This week saw a milestone in the UK street play movement, with the publication of three new reports. Here, Tim Gill, the author of one of them, reflects on the research, and its significance for...Read more
Edinburgh street play pilot to be extended despite criticism
Despite problems with the pilot scheme, Edinburgh’s Playing Out Streets scheme is to be extended, reports Florence Snead of the Edinburgh Evening News. A street play scheme in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, is to be extended...Read more