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The right to play is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Scotland plans to incorporate into Scots law
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Historic children’s rights Bill to become law in Scotland

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Parents have helped to fund First Steps’ PPE purchases
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Coronavirus: Sector tries to stay positive with uncertain times ahead

Analysis
Children in the study benefited from having more time at home with their parents, researchers believe
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Coronavirus: Young children of working parents improved their attention during lockdown, study reveals

Coronavirus
A third of out-of-school providers fear permanent closure if occupancy doesn't bounce back, found the survey
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Coronavirus: Out-of-school clubs ‘on brink of collapse’

Coronavirus
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Parents urged to make sure their children's vaccinations are up-to-date

Coronavirus
Indoor soft play centres have been given the go ahead by the Government to open again
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Coronavirus: Soft play centres to reopen

Coronavirus
The Change the Story from Little Box of Books is fronted by singer and presenter Rochelle Humes, who has recently published a children's book
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Crowdfunder campaign hits target to deliver inclusive children's books to nurseries and schools

Families
Caring touch is vital for young children's development and wellbeing
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Touch as important to child development as healthy food, research finds

Child Development
Parent in Wales whose children became eligible for the 30 hours in the summer can apply from the middle of August
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30-hour offer reopens in Wales this month

Coronavirus
Angel Pre-school, one of LEYF's free holiday clubs running this summer in London
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LEYF running free holiday clubs to support the capital's most vulnerable children

Coronavirus
The new Toddler Menu Planner has been launched by the Infant & Toddler Forum
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New toddler menu planner aims to instil healthy eating habits early on

Nutrition
Keeping nurseries and primary schools open should be a priority in future lockdowns, says Anne Longfield
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Early years services should be kept open and funding flexible in future lockdowns, says children's commissioner

Coronavirus
The Government has extended eligibility criteria for families that have had their jobs impacted by Covid-19
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Coronavirus: Government extends Tax-Free Childcare and 30-hour childcare eligibility

Coronavirus
Nannies are exempt from local lockdown rules, which means their employers can insist they come to work in the family home
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Nannies in local lockdown areas told they must come to work

Coronavirus
Children changed the pitch of their voices when role-playing different occupations
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Gender stereotyping of job roles increases in boys from the age of seven, but decreases in girls

Child Development
MPs have called for an urgent review of funding for the childcare sector to ensure there are sufficient childcare places for parents to return to work
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MPs criticise delay in Government response to childcare funding petition

Policy & Politics

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