Play Scotland

#AreWeThereYet? Scotland on a journey: national ambition and local reality. We have launched our new strategy for the next five years, and we can't wait for you to join us on the journey: www.playscotland.org/launched-pla...

Our Loose Parts Play training explores not just how to put loose parts play into practice, but the theory behind it and why it is so important for children's development as we support their right to play. It's this Wednesday, and we'd love to see you there: events.humanitix.com/power-of-loo...

⏰🍂 The clocks go back tonight, giving us an extra hour to PLAY! Splash in puddles, kick through leaves, build dens or make up games. 🍁 Sometimes the best thing we can give children is more time and freedom to play. 💛 #PlayScotland #RightToPlay

Keep your eyes peeled for Play Scotland’s launch of our new strategy for the next five years! Updates will be coming first thing Thursday morning 👀 Thank you for following along, and we can’t wait for you to join us on our journey! #AreWeThereYet #PlayScotland

✨ From 2024 to 2026, the UK Playwork NOS Consortium undertook a review of the National Occupational Standards for playwork. New NOS were published in Sep 2026, with a Functional Map and Glossary! tr.ee/8mPcZS

🎨 Drawing on Eva Rothschild’s work at Fruitmarket, Phil Scott, a curator, artist and creative practitioner, considers what might change if young people, and adults, were given more freedom to experience art on their own terms. www.playscotland.org/what-if-the-...

✨ Play is personal ✨ This lends itself very well to what we spoke about during Scottish Children's Health Week, in that one type of play doesn't suit every child. Here's to listening and letting children lead their play 👂 Available here: bit.ly/3SxVgGh

🌳 This practical and engaging online course explores children's right to play, what we mean by inclusive play, and how we can identify and remove the barriers that prevent some children from fully participating in play. bit.ly/4g6zHpa

"Play is the most natural method of self-healing that childhood affords" - Erik Erickson #Playeveryday #playeverywhere #playmatters #playscotland

PSA: Book your tickets for Play Scotland's AGM & Strategy Launch 🎉 Be the first to hear about the future of Play Scotland, discover opportunities, and join a passionate community of play advocates: events.humanitix.com/play-scotlan...

What do you think of your local play parks? We want you to tell us so we can inform the Scottish Government with feedback on the Play Park Renewal Fund! In 10 minutes you can still be sipping a hot coffee after helping us improve Scotland's local play spaces: tr.ee/ZTzPvK

There's only 2 days left to submit your feedback on the updates to your local play parks! It only takes 7 minutes and it helps the Scottish Government evaluate their work and inform future projects. Get yourself a cuppa and let us know your thoughts! 👇 forms.microsoft.com/e/FFXdjuSLfD

Day 7: Scottish Children's Health Week. Thank you for coming along while we explored how play supports children's health and wellbeing! What did you find out about play that you didn’t know before, or what ideas did it give you about playing? linktr.ee/playscotland

Day 6: Scottish Children's Health Week! Play helps children realise their rights, and forms the basis of a happy and healthy childhood. What are some good examples of letting children make the decisions? 🤔 linktr.ee/playscotland

Scottish Children's Health Week, part 4! How play supports resilience and risk management 🧗‍♀️ How do you feel about risky play, and letting children test the situation themselves? ⤵ linktr.ee/playscotland

Scottish Children's Health Week day 3: How play supports social development 👋 Which of these have you noticed when witnessing social play situations? Find more information and resources on our website: linktr.ee/playscotland

In the latest episode of the Play Well podcast we speak with Mia Sundstrom at The National Institute for Play, USA about the science of play and the Institute's work across the United States. We highly recommend lining this up for your weekend listening! 🎧 bit.ly/3SxVgGh

Play is “what children and young people do when they follow their own ideas, in their own way and for their own reasons”. bit.ly/4gHXxXr

🤸‍♀️ As Safe As Necessary: Supporting Children’s Development Through Risky Play, Wednesday 9th of September 🌳 Join us to learn the importance of risky play through a benefit-risk approach, while supporting safe and thoughtful practice. Don't forget our promo code PLAYDAY50! bit.ly/4g6zHpa

How can play help shape better cities? Glasgow is putting child-friendly urban design into practice, using lessons from the Urban95 programme & the city’s emerging “Mud Pie Economy” @playscotland.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social @urban95cm.bsky.social lgiu.org/play-as-poli...

Scottish Gov. consultation. Seeking views on the extent & scope of restrictions on mobile phones in schools, the impact of restricting use of mobile phones in schools, & what exemptions should apply. @playscotland.bsky.social @childreninscotland.bsky.social consult.gov.scot/education/re...

Join us at the #KidzToAdultz exhibition on September 15th in Glasgow! We will be there to help you discover and think more about the importance of quality play opportunities for all children and young people. See you there! www.kidzexhibitions.co.uk/kidz-to-adul...

It only takes 7 minutes to inform future policy. What do you have to say about your local play park? 👇 forms.microsoft.com/pages/respon...

“Pollution, traffic, overcrowding and climate-related hazards increasingly restrict children’s freedom to move, play and thrive. Well-designed public spaces enable children to move, play, learn and engage with nature safely.” – WHO Join us on Saturday 5th September to discuss: tinyurl.com/ks43c86z

Join us this Thursday for part 1 of our popular training series, Introduction to Play Pedagogy for Primary Schools. bit.ly/4g6zHpa 👀 Don't forget the discount code in our previous post!

𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 As a thank you for celebrating Playday with us and the incredible work you do, we're offering 50% off all our online training sessions throughout August and September. Use code PLAYDAY50 at checkout to redeem: bit.ly/4g6zHpa

Bookings are now open for our Strategy Launch party, and we would love to see you there! 📅 Wed 21 Oct, 5:30–8pm 📍 Hearts Stadium, Tynecastle, Edinburgh events.humanitix.com/play-scotlan...

We recently had a very interesting blog submission: Playing at the Dentist! "Within paediatric healthcare settings, therapeutic play has demonstrated measurable benefits in reducing anxiety and fear prior to medical interventions." www.playscotland.org/the-intertwi...

How are you celebrating #Playday2026? This year we're calling for more inclusive and welcoming spaces for play, where all children can play freely in their communities. This ties in wonderfully with our Play Park Survey, which you can fill in via the link in the post. 👇 tinyurl.com/5n7r2nkb

Don't miss out on having your say on the recent developments to Scotland's play parks via our survey! We want to know your views on the renewed play parks by the Scottish Government Play Park Renewal fund which ran from 2021-2026: forms.microsoft.com/e/FFXdjuSLfD

Just 12 weeks to go until our Strategy Launch Party! 📅 Wed 21 Oct, 5:30–8pm 📍 Hearts Stadium, Tynecastle, Edinburgh Bookings will open soon, but make sure it's in your diary 📖 Please note the change of date: Hearts have a midweek match, so we've happily made room for a different kind of play ⚽🎉

🌳 Scotland’s Play Park Survey 2026 is live! The Scottish Government wants to hear directly from families about what's working and what improvements can be made to their local play spaces, through this survey managed by @playscotland.bsky.social Share your views by 16th Sep 👉 https://bit.ly/4h307cb

Did you know that since 2022, the Scottish Government has spent £60 million on renewing play parks across Scotland? We want to hear from you about your local play park, the improvements you have seen, and what you would still like to see. Fill in the survey: forms.office.com/e/FFXdjuSLfD

This Playday, we're encouraging families, community leaders, play providers, childcare settings, and everyone working with children and teenagers to champion better spaces and opportunities for play. Support #Playday2026: www.playscotland.org/playday-2026/ #PlayEverywhere

Join us on Saturday 5th September at Planning for Play, where we hear from SPACES author Sudeshna Chaterjee, and keynote speakers, on planning for play in a Scottish context. Tickets via the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planning-f...

This Playday, we're teaming up with bsky.app/profile/aber... to host a FREE play event, and we'd love you to come! Expect a wide range of fun activities and more information about the Play Park Survey: www.playscotland.org/join-us-for-...

🤔 What's the best thing about your local park? 🧸 Help shape the future of play spaces across Scotland. 🕖 It only takes 7 minutes 👉 forms.office.com/e/FFXdjuSLfD

Discover how play pedagogy can enrich your classroom practice, foster child-led learning, and cultivate a school ethos that celebrates creativity and exploration. This is a two-part training series, designed to inform you all about the play pedagogy approach: www.playscotland.org/schools-chil...

In our latest episode of the Play Well Podcast we spoke with @laurahallain.bsky.social. We had a fascinating conversation about stories, representation, identity, and the power of play in helping children feel seen, valued, and connected. www.spreaker.com/episode/epis...

Join us on Wednesday 5th August in celebrating #Playday2026! Register via the link so we can shout about all the wonderful community organisations helping to celebrate the importance of every child's right to play 😍 Play - Here, There, Everywhere! www.playscotland.org/playday-2026/

📢 Now Open: Scotland’s Play Park Survey! Share your experiences of your local park to help shape the future of play in Scotland. 🌳 Take part in the survey today and have your say: forms.office.com/e/FFXdjuSLfD