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Play in the media – June 2026

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15.06.2026

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News

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Here is a summary of the latest play related articles, blogs and videos to be published online.

Early outdoor play predicts trajectories of child mental health in a population-based cohort
Helen F. Dodd, Kirsty Cordwell, Kathryn Hesketh, Avril Johnstone, Alejandro de la Torre-Luque and Paul McCrorie, The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry

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The Power of Play: A global data story
UNICEF

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Playrights magazine – play and inclusion issue
International Play Association

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Weaving Play into the National Fabric: To explore international approaches to national play strategies for children’s health and wellbeing
Robyn Monro Miller, Winston Churchill Trust

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Why we should bring back analogue play for our children
Yousra Samir Imran, Hyphen

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Play Isn’t a Place. It’s the Whole Plan.
Scott Chalmers, Play Attention

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Why Kids Aren’t Playing Outside (And What You Can Do About It)
Louise Stjerne Madsen, World Playground Research Institute

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How city kids used to play on the streets of New York
Naaman Zhou, The New Yorker

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A child’s right to play: Why it’s everyone’s business
Dr Claudia I Maddren, Zoe Harrison and Dr George Thomas

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The Power of Play: An Evidence-Based Approach to Supporting Children’s Development
War Child

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