Advocacy
Why is Advocating for Play so Important? Alarming Trends Affecting Childhood IPA USA is deeply concerned by many alarming trends…
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MINI GRANT OPPORTUNITY To be eligible for a grant, you must be a current member of IPA USA The USA…
What We Do
IPA-USA carries forth the mission of its parent organization, IPA World. To accomplish the Vision, Mission, and Guiding Principles, IPA-USA…
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Membership
If you believe that: • Play, along with the basic needs of nutrition, health, shelter and education, is vital for the development of the potential of all children;• Family participation needs to be strengthened by support systems such as play leadership;• Environments and programs to meet children’s real needs should be created. If you are…
Read MoreWear Your Support!
Ready to take your support for play offline and out into the world? Working in partnership with TreeandBack, a small business with a like-minded mission to get kids outdoors and engaged in play, our Social Media, Outreach, and Advocacy committee has created a T-shirt, “Trees Over Screens”. …
Read MoreState Play Advocates
How does IPA/USA advocate for play across the nation? By having advocates like you at the local level. Not all support for this cause is monetary – sometimes the most important donation you can make is your time. We are in the process of expanding this network and would love your participation. Please feel free…
Read MoreDonate and Help Support Play
Your support can make all the difference in a child’s day. IPA-USA is a 501(c)(3), and your donation is tax-deductible.
Read MorePlay Talk
Articles and Discussions around the importance of Play. Members can find more in our Play Blast and eJournals!
Keeping Kids Safe Outdoors as the World and Roads Reopen
View this important safety article from BankRate Insurance https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/keeping-kids-safe-during-reopening/
Continue ReadingPorch Play Chats Recruitment and Article
International Play-Based Learning Community Gathering For Weekly Porch Play Chats. Read this article. https://beingmakers.org/international-play-based…/ Here is an article about our Porch Play Chats. We are currently recruiting for our October Porch Play Chat series. If you are an advocate for Play and would like to participate in a Porch Play Chat, email Deb at ipausa2019…
Continue ReadingLoose Parts Play in Good Times and Bad
View this fabulous resource from IPA World on using Loose Parts! loose parts play by ipa
Continue ReadingPlay in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting
Just released from the Developing Child at Harvard University a great resource and video on why play is so important. Check it out through this link
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