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Why is Advocating for Play so Important? Alarming Trends Affecting Childhood IPA USA is deeply concerned by many alarming trends…
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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…
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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…
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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!
Rusty Keeler on Risk Benefit Analysis Tips to Promote Risky Play
Exchange EveryDay had a great spotlight on Rusty Keeler’s new book, Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes. See below for some great tips on conducting a Risk-Benefit Analysis Risk-Benefit Analysis Tips September 22, 2020 – Exchange EveryDay It is more important to pave the way for a child to want to know…
Continue ReadingIPA USA Porch Play Chats with Mike Huber on Rough and Tumble Play
The newest Porch Play Chat with Mike Huber on Rough and Tumble Play was released this morning on your YouTube and Facebook pages. You can visit our YouTube and Facebook pages by clicking on the icons in the upper right corner of the Website.
Continue ReadingNational Geographic – Why your kid should be playing right now.
In this article Rebecca Renner interviews Katie Raspa, “People kind of forget that children are supposed to play,” Raspa says. “It helps them learn really critical skills like creativity, flexibility, and cooperation.” Raspa continues, ” Why kids need to play To read the whole article, view the link below. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/2020/09/letting-your-kids-act-like-animals-is-a-good-thing-coronavirus/#close With most playdates limited and…
Continue ReadingIPA USA Porch Play Chats with Kathy Fleming on Adventure Playgrounds
The newest Porch Play Chat with Kathy Fleming on Adventure Playgrounds was released this morning on your YouTube and Facebook pages. You can visit our YouTube and Facebook pages by clicking on the icons in the upper right corner of the Website.
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