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Why Kids Need to Play in Nature: A Guide

IPA ADMIN February 4, 2023No Comment

Visit the website below for statistics on why forest and outdoor learning experiences are needed for healthy development. 50 ways forest and outdoor learning experiences benefit child development: https://www.forestholidays.co.uk/outdoor-education-and-child-development-guide/ Our piece covers a few essential things: Statistics on how much outdoor experiences help children learn. The important skills like confidence and responsibility that kids learn by being outdoors. How outdoor…

Playmakers Institute Launching in November 2021

IPA ADMIN October 18, 2021No Comment

Loose Parts Play in Good Times and Bad

IPA ADMIN August 11, 2021No Comment

View this fabulous resource from IPA World on using Loose Parts! loose parts play by ipa

Play in Early Childhood: The Role of Play in Any Setting

IPA ADMIN August 11, 2021No Comment

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

Great News from Illinois – Recess Bill Passed

IPA ADMIN June 3, 2021No Comment

MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2021 ILLINOIS PASSES LANDMARK RECESS BILL PROTECTING KIDS’ RIGHT TO PLAY Illinois Families for Public Schools’ Advocacy Succeeds with One of Strongest Bills in U.S. SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Illinois students in grades K-5 may have 30 protected minutes of recess starting this fall thanks to the hard…

IPA USA Town Hall “Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right”: The role of technology in the early childhood classroom and a conversation of the changes to the NAEYC Principles of Child Development.

IPA ADMIN May 13, 2021No Comment

On May 11, 2021, IPA USA hosted a Town Hall. I invite you to view the Town Hall and continue the conversation by responding to the questions within the Town Hall resources. The American Association for Promoting the Child’s Right to Play, IPA USA, invites you to a Town Hall Virtual Meeting. In the song My…

Oklahoma Passes the Play to Learn Act Signed into Law

IPA ADMIN May 13, 2021May 13, 2021No Comment

If interested in having a zoom conference call to discuss how your state can advocate for a similar bill, email Deb at ipausa2019user@gmail.com In the subject line, put HB 1569 In a press release by Representative Jacob Rosecrants from Oklahoma, the following announcement was made. Congratulations Oklahoma on making play a part of each child’s…

Less Screen, More Green: Outdoor Safety Tips for Kids

IPA ADMIN May 7, 2021No Comment

Click on this link to download this useful resource for playing outside and limiting use of screens. https://www.safety.com/family/outdoor-safety-tips-for-kids/

Guide to screen addictions and responsible digital use

IPA ADMIN April 28, 2021April 28, 2021No Comment

The Covid 19 has presented numerous challenges for children’s development, cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically. A major concern during the pandemic has been the overuse of technology, whether it was the need for virtual school experiences or an outlet for boredom when going outside or playing with friends was not feasible or safe. A study…

Children should be having fun with friends, instead of extra lessons to catch them up, say experts in the United Kingdom. Please listen U.S.

IPA ADMIN February 18, 2021April 1, 2021No Comment

“ Experts in child development are calling on the government to support a “summer of play” to help pupils in England recover from the stress of lockdown and a year of Covid upheaval. Call for ‘summer of play’ to help English pupils recover from Covid-19 stress Exclusive: children should be having fun with friends instead of…

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