FPfC News — Children’s Play and Youth Work

Jan Cosgrove

4 min readJan 2, 2022

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You Can't Go Wrong With Stacking Toys - Here Are The Best Ones For Your Baby Or Toddler

Stacking toys are classic - for good reason. There are tons of different kinds of toys out there for little ones, and…

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Level up: Playing video games linked to higher IQ in children

SOLNA, Sweden - High video game scores may lead to better academic grades. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet…

www.studyfinds.org

Disabled children are being excluded and isolated from local playgrounds

Every child should have the right to play, but, according to new research, disabled children are being excluded from…

metro.co.uk

Disabled children left out at Poundbury's new play area

There's disappointment over a new play area in Poundbury which doesn't cater to children with mobility issues. The park…

planetradio.co.uk

25 Best Playgrounds For Metro Detroit Families

Here at LittleGuide we spend a lot of time at the playground and can recognize parks that offer a little something…

www.littleguidedetroit.com

Why I Don't Like Play Based Learning - Happiness is here

The term 'play based learning' now evokes in me a much different feeling than it once did. Something like nails on a…

happinessishereblog.com

The Need for Pretend Play in Child Development

Ashiabi, G.S. (2007). Play in the preschool classroom: Its socioemotional significance and the teacher's role in play…

www.psychologytoday.com

Call for Evidence: 'Opportunities for All - Youth Work and Schools' - NYA

The pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the diversity of needs, challenges and education opportunities with young…

www.nya.org.uk

Why A Cardboard Box Is All Your Child Needs

The most alluring potential toy for your tot? Nope, not your iPad mini/ the TV remote/your smartphone. It's an empty…

www.huffingtonpost.co.uk

Scores of safeguarding complaints at after-school clubs

By Noel Titheradge BBC News Dozens of allegations of safeguarding failures in after-school clubs - including assaults…

www.bbc.co.uk

Building A Future: Enriching Your Child's Learning And Life Through Games

As I write this issue's All Ages editorial, my daughter is next to me, her face buried in my phone. She eventually asks…

www.gameinformer.com

New wheels for North Devon youth workers thanks to Children in Need

A brand-new set of wheels thanks to Children in Need will now enable North Devon youth workers to help even more young…

www.google.com

COMMISSIONER AWARDS FUNDING FOR NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has awarded £2.6million to projects that support victims, reduce offending or…

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Association

The Genius of Play | An initiative of The Toy Association 1375 Broadway | Suite 1001 | New York, NY 10018 ©2022 The Toy…

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Vote for the Winners - #SERVICEFORALL

The power of service is unrivaled. Service helps us understand that we are all in this together, and it's what allows…

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Creative Child May 2022

In the May 2022 issue...Blue Marble, What Moms Really Want For Mother's Day, Crafts, Recipes and more!

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How to choose the perfect children's play structure

Do you want to create a play space for your children? Here are a few things to consider when choosing the perfect play…

www.google.com

Funding for new playgrounds coming to 30 B.C. schools, province says

Students at 30 B.C. schools will be getting safer, more accessible playgrounds over the next year, according to the…

www.google.com

Donors, not Knox County Schools, actually pay for playgrounds, and it's causing disparities

How do you build a playground? One penny at a time. At Mount Olive Elementary School, students brought in pennies …

www.google.com

Kids Around the World Celebrates 1,000th Global Playground Installation With a Build in Portoviejo…

ROCKFORD, Ill., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kids Around the World, a nonprofit whose mission includes bringing…

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Daniel Trilling · Now he had opps: Youth Work · LRB 12 May 2022

I n the summer of 2018, Lucy Knell-Taylor, a youth worker at King's College Hospital in Camberwell, noticed that…

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Playground Safety Quiz

Spring is a great time to visit the playground. Parents or caregivers should take this quiz about playground safety…

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Designing the Right Playroom Could Benefit Your Child's Growth - Here's How

Though still very much an emerging field, the art of designing the perfect playroom can have a big impact on nurturing…

www.google.com

As kids' activities reopen, parents share insights about keeping families active during COVID-19…

Organized play and sporting opportunities for children have finally started to resume after having just passed the…

www.google.com

Free outdoor play activities

Supporting children's wellbeing. Thousands of children from deprived areas will benefit from free outdoor play…

www.google.com

Hong Kong watchdog calls for curbs on formamide levels in children's play mats

Consumer Council finds a third of 20 foam play mats contain excessive amounts of formamide, over the 200mg/kg safe…

www.google.com

I have just emailed my MP about cuts to youth services

As the Government releases the first £10m of its long-awaited £500m Youth Investment Fund (YIF), YMCA is urging them to…

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FPfC News — Children’s Play and Youth Work

You Can't Go Wrong With Stacking Toys - Here Are The Best Ones For Your Baby Or Toddler

Stacking toys are classic - for good reason. There are tons of different kinds of toys out there for little ones, and…

Level up: Playing video games linked to higher IQ in children

SOLNA, Sweden - High video game scores may lead to better academic grades. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet…

Disabled children are being excluded and isolated from local playgrounds

Every child should have the right to play, but, according to new research, disabled children are being excluded from…

Disabled children left out at Poundbury's new play area

There's disappointment over a new play area in Poundbury which doesn't cater to children with mobility issues. The park…

25 Best Playgrounds For Metro Detroit Families

Here at LittleGuide we spend a lot of time at the playground and can recognize parks that offer a little something…

Why I Don't Like Play Based Learning - Happiness is here

The term 'play based learning' now evokes in me a much different feeling than it once did. Something like nails on a…

The Need for Pretend Play in Child Development

Ashiabi, G.S. (2007). Play in the preschool classroom: Its socioemotional significance and the teacher's role in play…

Call for Evidence: 'Opportunities for All - Youth Work and Schools' - NYA

The pandemic has thrown into sharp relief the diversity of needs, challenges and education opportunities with young…

Why A Cardboard Box Is All Your Child Needs

The most alluring potential toy for your tot? Nope, not your iPad mini/ the TV remote/your smartphone. It's an empty…

Scores of safeguarding complaints at after-school clubs

By Noel Titheradge BBC News Dozens of allegations of safeguarding failures in after-school clubs - including assaults…

Building A Future: Enriching Your Child's Learning And Life Through Games

As I write this issue's All Ages editorial, my daughter is next to me, her face buried in my phone. She eventually asks…

New wheels for North Devon youth workers thanks to Children in Need

A brand-new set of wheels thanks to Children in Need will now enable North Devon youth workers to help even more young…

COMMISSIONER AWARDS FUNDING FOR NEWPORT YOUTH CAFE PROJECT

Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has awarded £2.6million to projects that support victims, reduce offending or…

Association

The Genius of Play | An initiative of The Toy Association 1375 Broadway | Suite 1001 | New York, NY 10018 ©2022 The Toy…

Vote for the Winners - #SERVICEFORALL

The power of service is unrivaled. Service helps us understand that we are all in this together, and it's what allows…

Creative Child May 2022

In the May 2022 issue...Blue Marble, What Moms Really Want For Mother's Day, Crafts, Recipes and more!

How to choose the perfect children's play structure

Do you want to create a play space for your children? Here are a few things to consider when choosing the perfect play…

Funding for new playgrounds coming to 30 B.C. schools, province says

Students at 30 B.C. schools will be getting safer, more accessible playgrounds over the next year, according to the…

Donors, not Knox County Schools, actually pay for playgrounds, and it's causing disparities

How do you build a playground? One penny at a time. At Mount Olive Elementary School, students brought in pennies …

Kids Around the World Celebrates 1,000th Global Playground Installation With a Build in Portoviejo…

ROCKFORD, Ill., May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kids Around the World, a nonprofit whose mission includes bringing…

Daniel Trilling · Now he had opps: Youth Work · LRB 12 May 2022

I n the summer​ of 2018, Lucy Knell-Taylor, a youth worker at King's College Hospital in Camberwell, noticed that…

Playground Safety Quiz

Spring is a great time to visit the playground. Parents or caregivers should take this quiz about playground safety…

Designing the Right Playroom Could Benefit Your Child's Growth - Here's How

Though still very much an emerging field, the art of designing the perfect playroom can have a big impact on nurturing…

As kids' activities reopen, parents share insights about keeping families active during COVID-19…

Organized play and sporting opportunities for children have finally started to resume after having just passed the…

Free outdoor play activities

Supporting children's wellbeing. Thousands of children from deprived areas will benefit from free outdoor play…

Hong Kong watchdog calls for curbs on formamide levels in children's play mats

Consumer Council finds a third of 20 foam play mats contain excessive amounts of formamide, over the 200mg/kg safe…

I have just emailed my MP about cuts to youth services

As the Government releases the first £10m of its long-awaited £500m Youth Investment Fund (YIF), YMCA is urging them to…

Hopes still alive for Bristol creative youth hub

If it goes ahead, the project would provide training for 500 young creatives aged 16-25 from disadvantaged backgrounds…

Written by Jan Cosgrove

I n the summer of 2018, Lucy Knell-Taylor, a youth worker at King's College Hospital in Camberwell, noticed that…