Why Children Need to Play Outdoors
Now the days are long and the weather is warmer, many families feel a familiar pressure to “get children outside more”. We’re often told that outdoor play is important, but it’s not always clear why it matters so much, or
The Importance of Unstructured Play to Child Development
Children don’t just play for fun – it’s how they learn, grow, and make sense of the world. That’s the big takeaway from the newly published Raising the Nation Commission Report (June 2025), a year-long independent look at how play