This month's podcast is about #woodworking with guests Pete Moorhouse & @elc_Yvonne! They speak all about woodworking with children & how this can be an atmosphere where children can #play , #create , & #thinkcritically ! There are so many more benefits 🎧 buff.ly/4a93BDX

A terrific new academic paper from one of the authors of #PlayIsTheWay , summarising the biological imperatives for outdoor, active, social play during childhood and the parlous state of play for 21st century children. A really fascinating read.
Kate Johnston Play Scotland

Alex, our Learning and Development Officer has launched a series of training courses aimed at both families and professionals. There is a broad variety on offer, but if you're after something specific, then let us know! We would love to see you 🎈✨ 2/2

Exactly! 👇 Allowing children to #playfreely has so many benefits to their health and wellbeing. We don't always need to have a desired outcome in mind, letting children roam and play as they wish is of huge benefit to them already 🎈🪁

We have a guest blog up on the website by Kevin Kane at Play Scotland, and @Youthlinkscot. Kevin writes about #spontaneousplay , and the opportunities that will arise in line with the incorporation of Article 31 into Scots Law buff.ly/49uu9y0

#Play is the work of #childhood , and the good news is that we don't need much to make it happen! Allow children to #playfreely and watch the joy on their faces 🪁☀
#playeveryday #moreplayplease #playoutdoors #playistheway

Say yes to #play ! 👇

Urgent, passionate writing about climate change in Paperboats Writers Issue 3. My piece on snow nestling amongst great writing by others. Thanks to editors Leonie Charlton and Chris Powici. #naturewriting #climatechange #scotlandclimate #ecoprose #ecopoetry

'Affordability is essential but we’ve got stuck on it. Whn you look at other countries, you find a richness to the conversatns about what is best for children that's so different to UK.”
In short, England sacrifices its childrn on t altar of parental work. theguardian.com/education/2024…

Did you know it's International Moment of Laughter Day this Sunday?

You'll find plenty of moments of laughter in the pages of these 12 hilarious picture books – which we think both grown ups and wee ones will love! ❤️
scottishbooktrust.com/book-lists/hil…

Rob Bryher Playing Out The whole point of an inquiry is to look at the evidence. There was plenty to show how children's ability just to play out in their own neighbourhoods has steadily eroded and the impact of that on their health and wellbeing and on communities. #SpatialJustice

Scottish Government Is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 on track? #RightsOnTrack

Read more: togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-event…

Paperboats Zine Issue 3. Urgent and necessary writing Paperboats Writers . Pleased to have a prose contribution included. #naturewriting #climatechange #creativenonfiction #poetry

Darren McGarvey 4/end. I’m worrying about the train. Sadly I bring the conversation to a close & dash.
So why have I posted a photo of wet pavements in this thread? Because what happens on streets matters in all sorts of unexpected ways. #Community blossoms there.
(ps Yes, I made the train.😊)

Chile has published its first National children’s participation strategy, drawing on #LundyModel . Congrats to all involved, especially Subsecretaría de la Niñez desarrollosocialyfamilia.gob.cl/storage/docs/L…

Our next training session will be next Monday 15th April, aimed at busy #families looking to introduce more #playathome . The price is 'Pay What you Can' upto £10, and we would be delighted to have you along! Booking via the link: buff.ly/3vJ81lW

My latest blog, published by Upstart Scotland

The greatest natural playground where my 2 thrive on fresh sea air, open spaces and warm welcomes. Amazed by the standards of play spaces, both natural and man-made! Would love to chat to Orkney Islands Council about how they value children and achieve such playful communities!

Stolen from Architektoniczki on LinkedIn but just 👀 at these graphs. The movement patterns of boys and girls in a Spanish school playground. Boys take up the centre, girls are literally marginalised. And what they learn in school they take into public space.
What a surprise.

🇺🇳 Exploring Scotland’s ‘to do list’ from the UN!

Our 17th post explores UN's calls to ensure LGBTI children enjoy freedom of expression, respect for physical & psychological integrity, gender identity & emerging autonomy

Is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 on track? #RightsOnTrack