The 22nd International Play Association Triennial World Conference will be in Glasgow! June 6-9, 2023.
Hope to see you there!
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Check out the International Journal of Playwork Practice Great resources and articles! scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijpp/
Before the pandemic, @JustPlay2020, an Alliance for Childhood model program, piloted an innovative recess model combining playworkers, training, and loose parts during the 25-minute recess - shifting the culture of play at school for over 800 students.
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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. An opportunity to support the child's right to play.
Text "DONATE" or "GIVE" to +1 (607) 304-4160 or click on the link to give the healing power of play!
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As someone who has been teaching children, in some capacity, for 13 years, I beg of you. Please.
Let them have unstructured play time.
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What is the power of playful learning? Few other human activities can better develop agency, joy, and curiosity. Playful panel tonight @BenMardell @BoStjerne @pedagogyofplay. Playfulness IS what we need to cope with and navigate serious times.
"...it's been documented that some degree of risk is important for child development." Why it has never been safer for kids to play outside — or more dangerous to be inside - check out the latest CBC article:
cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundl…
This is great!
#4Childhood
There’s a new post on our website: “The Role of the Adult in Loose Parts Play”. Great advice! playoutsidens.com/2019/07/29…
Happy #InternationalDayofFriendship!
Do you believe that children gain critical skills like how to make friends when they play outdoors?
#OutdoorClassroomDay #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay #playmatters
As #summer starts to wind down & #kids will soon be heading #BackToSchool, we are celebrating the value of #FreePlay during the #school day! #Recess #RecessWeek #play #RecessMatters #PlayForAll #education
As news of play #advocate Advocate Joan Almon’s passing continues to be on our heart, we wanted to include this as a special part of our Summer PLAY Reading Review series. @4Childhood #summer #play #Reading #SummerReading #books #SundayMotivation - bit.ly/playing-it-up
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The pop-up playground allows children to experiment, problem solve and explore everyday materials.
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The unprescriptive nature of loose parts in combination with children’s inventiveness and creativity results in them using them for their play in endless different ways with countless benefits on their social, emotional and physical well-being. #playpods
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How to raise your #kids so they are #happier #adults: ow.ly/AcFt50vbHuS @ChildrenNature @Childinthecity1 @AarhusUni @NWF
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'Adults’ desire for safety, order and visibility strongly contrasts with children’s desire for disorder and loose play materials' - say Marianne Mannello and Jen Heal @designcfw @TheDeveloperUK
Read article at:
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