Play Experience #9 is happening this Saturday October 30, 12:00pm EST. COME spend a little time in the virtual play space, a safe, relaxing state of being in which you experience enjoyment, focus, creative contemplations, and self discovery. Be sure to bring some play materials that you would like to explore, arrange, and share the story…
Continue ReadingInternational 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 ReadingView this fabulous resource from IPA World on using Loose Parts! loose parts play by ipa
Continue ReadingThe IPA USA Quarterly PlayBlast is a membership communication filled with the happenings and plans of IPA USA. I am attaching the Fall 2020 Quarterly PlayBlast so you can see what you might be missing. Play Blast Fall 2020 (1)
Continue ReadingClick on this article to see why the Industrial Model of Education is not the appropriate model for the 21st Century. After 100 Years of the Same Teaching Model It’s Time to Throw Out the Playbook
Continue ReadingAre you concerned that schools will cancel recess? Are you concerned that as schools return from Covid 19, recess will be eliminated or shortened in order to “catch” children/students up from the lost time? Here is an article by Rebecca London on the Importance of Recess. recess research
Continue ReadingLPA is hosting our Virtual Mid-Winter Play Day, Sunday, February 14, 1-5pm(EST). This exciting fun FREE event is for all ages. The beauty of a Virtual Play Day is you can play from anywhere. See our flyers and the link below to sign-up. https://www.letsplayamerica.org/upcomingevents/2020/11/17/all-virtual-mid-winter-play-day
Continue ReadingBill Crane has created a video on the love that children have with trees. Here is the link Children and Trees IPA USA has a fundraiser of t-shirts Trees over Screens. You can find how to get a tshirt by going to Advocacy, then Wear Your Support at the bottom. Deb
Continue ReadingWelcome to Porch Play Chats, sponsored by the American Association for Promoting the Child’s Right to Play, or more affectionately called IPA USA. IPA USA is the USA Affiliate of the International Play Association. You can learn more about us by visiting our website, IPAUSA.org to join our advocacy efforts on promoting a child’s right…
Continue ReadingJust released is the Porch Play Chat with Brad Roberts on the importance of access to play for children with disabilities.. Click on the Youtube or Facebook icon on the top right of the page to see the latest Porch Play Chat. Brad has also provided a list of resources to help you find equipment…
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