PlayTalk – IPA USA

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

Keeping Kids Safe Outdoors as the World and Roads Reopen

IPA ADMIN August 23, 2021No Comment

View this important safety article from BankRate Insurance https://www.bankrate.com/insurance/car/keeping-kids-safe-during-reopening/

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

Membership Benefit Summer 2021 Quarterly Play Blast is in the Membership Benefits and in your Email. View the Spring 2021 Quarterly Play Blast and Join IPA USA to receive this valuable benefit.

IPA ADMIN July 22, 2021No Comment

The IPA USA Quarterly Play Blast is the IPA USA’s Board way of keeping you up to date on the organization, new events and happenings, and opportunities to become involved in our work. The Quarterly Play Blast is just one of the valuable membership benefit, join us and stay in the loop. Play Blast Spring…

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/

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