Children & Family

‘Risky play’ good for children, says Forest School study

Submitted by editor on Tue, 20/11/2012 - 17:06

Children are more likely to flourish when allowed to indulge in “risky play” outdoors unhindered by excessive adult supervision, a new report suggests. Education experts spent a year studying a group of 13 children from Meadowlane Primary School in Cardiff as part of a Forest School programme to assess how our woodlands can help their development. Read more »

‘Disconnected children’ mean nature is at risk

Submitted by editor on Mon, 22/10/2012 - 13:33
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Family feeding ducks and geese at Dove Stone RSPB reserve, March 2011. (Ben Hall rspb-images.com)

The RSPB has developed a brand new approach to measure how connected children are to nature, working with leading academics at the University of Essex. It comes as a result of growing concerns over generations of children with little or no contact with the natural world and wildlife. Read more »

Innovative natural play area trialled at a Glasgow primary school reduces accidents and bullying

Submitted by editor on Thu, 24/11/2011 - 12:31
The play area allows children a natural space with hills, valleys, willow tunnels and a rope bridge

An innovative new natural play area trialled at a Glasgow primary school has been hailed as a remarkable success, with a 94% reduction in accidents and bullying since its introduction in 2009. Read more »

UK children plan to re-claim their streets

Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/07/2011 - 22:59

Sustrans has launched a new design competition to see what children across the country would like to see on the street where they live. Read more »

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