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'Gradual lockdown' of UK children as age for solo outdoor play rises


‘Gradual lockdown’ of UK children as age for solo outdoor play rises
Sally Weale Education correspondent
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Primary-age children in Britain are losing the freedom to play independently and typically are not are allowed to play outside on their own until two years older than their parents’ generation were, according to research.
While their parents were allowed to play outside unsupervised by the age of nine on average, today’s children are 11 by the time they reach the same milestone, according to the study, which says not enough adventurous play could affect children’s long-term physical and mental health. ....

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'Gradual lockdown' of UK children as age for solo outdoor play rises | Children


Last modified on Tue 20 Apr 2021 02.23 EDT
Primary-age children in Britain are losing the freedom to play independently and typically are not are allowed to play outside on their own until two years older than their parents’ generation were, according to research.
While their parents were allowed to play outside unsupervised by the age of nine on average, today’s children are 11 by the time they reach the same milestone, according to the study, which says not enough adventurous play could affect children’s long-term physical and mental health.
One expert said the findings showed that British children had been subject to “a gradual, creeping lockdown over at least a generation”. ....

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