Publications
Active Play Prospectus 2019
Active Play promotes greater physical activity for Scotland’s children in a way that is fun, inclusive and active. It contributes directly to Curriculum for Excellence outcomes in health and wellbeing.
The Active Play programme runs for a minimum of 10 weeks and is targeted at a whole Primary 3 or 4 class and helps improve physical activity levels during school as well as supporting pupils emotional, social and cognitive development.
Watch our film about Active Play and our partnership with Glasgow City Council recorded at a recent event.
28.05.2020
06 Crazy races
Part of Thrive Outdoors Make Time For Outdoor Play – a downloadable series of resources developed to support outdoor play during COVID-19.
Read More16.03.2021
A Practitioner’s Guide: Forest Kindergarten Training
‘When we observed a Forest Kindergarten, I saw that the children were not afraid to climb trees to get mucky, but this is all positive risk taking. When children climb trees or get muddy, they are exploring and growing in resilience and confidence, it teaches them not to be afraid’- Mairead, Glasgow Clyde College
Read More31.05.2023
Practitioners Guide Bite-sized tips: Adapting spaces for inclusive outdoor play
This guide offers some short tips on ways to make your play space for inclusive for families with additional support needs.
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