Our own past president Dr. LaDonna Atkins and another colleague were involved in a research study focused on analyzing children’s play. See the full article at this link. Experts put new method of analyzing children’s play to the test.
IPA USA Presents: Play Choice Boards for Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic Children who have been isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic may have had more screen time paired with less stimulation for creative play and fewer children (and perhaps…
Early Childhood Teachers, parents, professors…join us Saturday December 5 9:00-10:30am PT (10-11:30 MT, 11-12:30 CT, 12-1:30 ET) for virtual Play Experience #4. I am thrilled to join with Dr. Walter F. Drew, and special guests Cindy Hoisington and Peggy Ashbrook…
This just came across my email and I thought you might enjoy it. Here is an article on what Adventure Playgrounds are and how you can go about creating one in your own neighborhood. If you want to learn more…
Lisa Latimer and I were recently interviewed by Michael Niehoff for an article on the importance of Play. You can find the article here. It might be helpful in your advocacy efforts.
Join IPA World and IPA India for a 6 week series of virtual sessions on topics related to Making Cities Child Friendly in a Post Pandemic World. See the great line up of world wide experts by reviewing the attachment…
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…
The International Play Association has just published the Play in Crisis for Educators and Carers. This resource demonstrates how important play is in children’s’ lives and provides strategies for how to infuse play throughout the child’s day and tips…
In an article released on August 25th in the Philadelphia Inquirer, doctors shared tips for making decisions around school. The link to the article is here. Toward the end of the article, the doctors discussed the importance of a…
Today on Exchange Everyday, they talked about the importance of play as a way to handle the stress of life and to work through experiences. These comments are important for both children and adults. You can sign up for Exchange…