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The pandemic has exacerbated barriers to outdoor adventures for children. Picture: Cheeky Cherubs Childcare
Features 28 March 2024

Special Report: Adventures Outdoors

Building LEGO models at Brick Club gives children opportunities to overcome challenges and work together to solve problems. Picture: Ilusionistas
Best Practice 25 July 2023

International Focus: LEGO play, worldwide

Planned intergenerational experiences take place alongside spontaneous interactions between children and residents. Pictures: Olivia Herring
Features 27 June 2023

The young and old learning together

Adventure playgrounds give high-quality play opportunities with trained playworkers. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock
Analysis 31 January 2023

Play in peril: charting the decline of playgrounds across 40 years

Team-based games and activities can support social and emotional development. Picture: Andrey Kuzmin/Adobe Stock
Analysis 26 January 2021

Support child self-regulation

Children should be given time at school to play with their friends, even while distancing
Analysis 27 May 2020

How play can help children transition back to school

A Better Start works through multi-agency partnerships, exploring innovative approaches in boosting child development in some of the most deprived communities
Features 31 March 2020

Giving children a better start in life

Learning Through Play uses games to improve children’s executive function skills. Picture: watcherfox/Adobe Stock
Features 25 February 2020

Learning Through Play, USA

Features 26 June 2018

West London Zone: the cradle to career neighbourhood project

Features 31 May 2018

Special Report: Early Childhood Development

Research 29 May 2018

The Effects of Mother-Infant Singing on Emotional Closeness, Affect, Anxiety And Stress Hormones

Best Practice 29 May 2018

Cambridge Day Nursery

Research 29 May 2018

How Does Video Interaction Guidance Contribute to Infant and Parental Mental Health and Well-Being?

Best Practice 27 February 2018

Naomi House and Jacksplace hospices: the outstanding play team making every day count

Features 2 January 2018

Boosting attainment in reception

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