Missed our CEO Marguerite HB, Play Pedagogy Officer Fiona K, & Mrs McKay HT St Martin’s Primary School on the Kay Adams Morning Show BBC Radio Scotland? No worries! Catch up on their insights about play and our Play Pedagogy Award bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

#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 ! 👇

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

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

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 🎈🪁

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

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

With the #schoolholidays starting, we've gathered a few of our resources to spark some inspiration for #parents , #caregivers , and #playworkers ! There are so many more resources on our website, take a look and let us know what you find most useful 🪁 buff.ly/2J7tKXI

Drumroll... Take a look at the #trainingevents we have just launched! They're aimed at #families & #professionals with a focus on bringing more play into #childrens lives. All the bases are covered, & there are so many to choose from & more on the way! ⬇
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Our #PlayPedagogy Officer Fiona, recently attended a webinar hosted by the president of IPA, Robyn Monro-Miller, featuring Philip Jaffé from the UN. Fiona has written a blog of her experience, including interesting takeaways from a fascinating discussion: buff.ly/3IUZgIy

Anne Skelton (pictured) has said that the Scotland Incorporation Act is particularly powerful because children have been key to the campaign. Access to justice is allowed for in the Act, & General Comments can be looked at. The Act had universal approval from Scottish Parliament! 🎉 🎈

Our Chief Executive Marguerite HB is at Parliament tonight to celebrate Together 🧡’s event Scotlands ToDo list for Child’s Rights in Scotland. Scottish Parliament #rightsontrack Natalie Don MSP & Susan Hunter (Together)

📣 It’s here! The #internationaldayofplay will take place on June 11th every year, starting this year! We are so pleased that the importance of #play is being made aware, and this creates an avenue for amplifying inclusive and accessible play spaces, too. 🎉 🎉 🎉
#play everyday

#barkforourparks is this May and you can take part to help raise money to ensure our #parks and #greenspaces are legally protected. Let's protect our #playspaces for all beings, including dogs and children!

Closing today! 👇

Well done!👇🏽

It's really starting to feel like #Spring this week! The flowers are blooming and the sun is shining. Tag us in your #outdoorplay activities, we'd love to see! Here is our #activeplay pack for inspiration: buff.ly/48cIdg6 #playinspring #playoutdoors #playeveryday