News Archive for February 2010


26th February 2010 - Sporadic soft play 'as beneficial as exercise for kids'

25th February 2010 - Study involving soft play sheds light on language development of autistic kids

25th February 2010 - Parents to get more time to engage in soft play with kids?

25th February 2010 - Could exercise for kids reduce arthritis risk?

24th February 2010 - Leaky roof causes soft play area closure

24th February 2010 - Children 'should be taught about exercise for kids from a young age'

24th February 2010 - Structured exercise for kids in schools 'can improve fitness'

23rd February 2010 - Researchers to discover if TV ads have effect on exercise for kids

23rd February 2010 - Countryside Foundation for Education: Outdoor classrooms are great for learning

22nd February 2010 - Video games - some of the 'best learning tools'

22nd February 2010 - Regular naps after soft play 'aid memory'

22nd February 2010 - Children 'trust adults over other kids when learning new games'

19th February 2010 - Fat Free Fitness: More needs to be done to increase exercise for kids

19th February 2010 - Free West Berkshire activities encourage exercise for kids

18th February 2010 - Michelle Obama launches exercise for kids campaign

18th February 2010 - Soft play area included in plans for £10m special school

17th February 2010 - Child obesity 'strongly associated' with premature death

17th February 2010 - Kids 'could be exposed to dangerous third-hand smoke when playing'

17th February 2010 - Children 'doing more fitness activities for kids' thanks to Change4Life

16th February 2010 - Day, with soft play area, to be held in Filey

16th February 2010 - 25% of parents 'won't discipline their kids'

15th February 2010 - Soft play centre to be built at school for autistic children

15th February 2010 - Part-time working benefits both mothers and employers, expert argues

15th February 2010 - Children 'not eating their greens at school'

15th February 2010 - Grandparent care 'boosts childhood obesity risk'

15th February 2010 - Soft play centres 'educate kids without them realising'

12th February 2010 - Obese children 'could be helped through soft play'

12th February 2010 - Role-playing 'can change attitudes towards school exercise for kids'

12th February 2010 - Could soft play facilities gain in popularity due to demand for childcare?

11th February 2010 - Unique accessory launched for kids with sensory and attention disorders

11th February 2010 - Can parents' child-soothing techniques cause obesity?

10th February 2010 - Soft play is 'important in child development'

10th February 2010 - Soft play research finds babies understand adults' intentions

10th February 2010 - Product placement has 'bigger effect on child health than previously thought'

9th February 2010 - Medical centre installs soft play area to aid kids' recovery

8th February 2010 - Over half of parents 'too busy' to communicate with kids

8th February 2010 - Household routines 'could reduce child obesity risk'

8th February 2010 - School with soft play area to be built for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

5th February 2010 - Information packs promote fitness activities for kids in East Riding

5th February 2010 - Soft play centre owner talks about setting up her business

5th February 2010 - Exercise for kids more likely to be pursued if children allowed to be autonomous

5th February 2010 - Schoolboy develops his own board game

5th February 2010 - Outdoor classrooms allow children to become 'self-reliant'

4th February 2010 - Regular fitness activities for kids 'prevents chronic illnesses'

4th February 2010 - Walking group encourages youngsters to get involved

4th February 2010 - FSA encourages exercise for kids

3rd February 2010 - Obese boys 'at risk of delayed puberty onset'

3rd February 2010 - Mend exercise for kids programme 'effective in preventing obesity'

3rd February 2010 - Construction begins on Plymouth development with soft play centre

2nd February 2010 - Warwickshire school creates soft play area

2nd February 2010 - Encourage kids to look after teeth to maintain 'life-long oral health'

2nd February 2010 - Gentle exercise for kids used to help child cerebral palsy sufferers

1st February 2010 - Play helps children and parents 'learn about exercise'

1st February 2010 - Parents 'must provide opportunities for kid's play'

1st February 2010 - Breaks in learning 'improve memory'