In an age where digital screens dominate much of our time, the critical importance of outdoor play for children’s development ...

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A new research-backed tool aims to revolutionise how playgrounds and outdoor learning environments are assessed, by recognising that some risk can be good for a child’s development. Professor David ...

New Canadian-led consensus released today by Outdoor Play Canada outlines the health, equity, and environmental benefits of active outdoor play, for all. "Active outdoor play is a scalable and ...

A new research-backed tool aims to revolutionise how playgrounds and outdoor learning environments are assessed, by recognising that some risk can be good for a child’s development.

Co-director of the poll, Sarah Clark, M.P.H., told Newsweek that finding small pockets of time for play can make a big ...

With the Manhattan skyline in the background as the sun set during a heat wave on July 24, 2022, children cooled off by playing in a fountain in Domino Park, Brooklyn, a borough of New York City.

Outdoor play is very important for kids. It helps them grow strong and smart. Playing outside makes their bodies healthy. It also boosts their brains and helps them learn better. Outdoor time reduces ...

The students of Vista Del Mar Union School District (VDMUSD) are celebrating a new, state-of-the-art playground structure and freshly laid blacktop area.

If you have young children, you're likely worried about how much time they spend staring at a screen, be it a tablet, phone, computer, or television. You probably also want to know how screen time ...

Billingborough Primary School has proudly unveiled its brand-new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) outdoor play area, ...

Tanya Halsall receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Tanya Halsall is a member of Outdoor Play Canada. University of ...