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Active Play

Active Play

child on swing

The Scottish Health Survey (1998) shows that 'playing' accounts for the greatest proportion of children and young people's physical activity.

Even in early teenage years, young people 'play' more than they take part in formal sports or exercise

External Links

  • Play Scotland is the national organisation for children's play, campaigning to make the right to play a reality for every child in Scotland.
  • Play@Home promotes strong family bonds and encourage children to participate in physical activity starting them on a lifetime's enjoyment of exercise, sport and fun





Page updated: Monday, February 21, 2005