Join us on Twitter Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT for the next installment of our monthly #WePlayChat. We are honored to welcome Daniel W. Hatcher to the main stage to discuss the topic, “Growing Empathy Through Nature-Based Play.”
Daniel W. Hatcher is the Director of Community Partnerships at the Alliance For A Healthier Generation where he has served since 2008. At Healthier Generation, Daniel oversees out-of-school time partnerships and manages technical assistance services and resources for before and after school and summer programs as they work to achieve national standards for healthy eating and physical activity. Daniel has a BA in International Relations and a Masters of Public Health, both from Western Kentucky University. You can follow Daniel as he speaks across the country on the topic of healthy communities via Twitter @hatchdw.
Here are the questions we will be covering during this #WePlayChat:
Q1. How is playing in nature supporting your mental and physical health right now?
Q2. Why is it important to help children have playful experiences in nature?
Q3. Who can we work with to ensure all children have access to safe nature-play experiences?
Q4: As the weather changes, what are your favorite indoor nature-based activities?
How can you participate in #WePlayChat?
Want to join the global conversation around the value of play!? When it is time for the chat, login to Twitter, and search for the hashtag #WePlayChat and follow along on the “Latest” tab. Feel free to like, reply, and retweet. Just be sure to include the hashtag #WePlayChat so your input is part of the feed!
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#WePlayChat is our monthly Twitter chat for anyone seeking to gain knowledge around the field of play. Launched in 2016, it is the longest-running monthly play-based chat in the world.
Our #WePlayChat participants come from 33 countries, spanning multiple continents – all tuning in to connect around PLAY. This FREE professional learning opportunity is a great way to connect with fellow play enthusiasts, teachers, and experts from across the globe.
Learn more about #WePlayChat online by clicking here.