Topic: #UCL

Children Having Fun And Balancing On Tree In Fall Woodland

The benefits for children of living near woodland could influence urban policymaking – study

An analysis of children and young people’s proximity to woodlands has shown links with better cognitive development and a lower risk of emotional and behavioural problems – and the lessons learned could help influence planning...Read more

18-08-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

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

09-04-2021|Comment|author: Simon Weedy

Social deprivation linked to changes in eating style in early childhood

Childhood obesity rates are high in the UK, but not all children are affected equally – a family’s wealth makes a big difference to a child’s risk. Rates of overweight and obesity among children are...Read more

10-12-2019|Comment|author: Simon Weedy