The Global Recess Alliance (GRA) is a newly-formed international collective of health and educational leaders that has provided evidence to suggest a quality recess is an essential component of an educational approach that considers the whole child. Given this, the GRA is urging school administrators to consider recess a critical priority as schools begin to… Read more »
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Virtual Poster Session “Happy Hour”
Join our first ever Virtual Poster Session “Happy Hour,” Recorded Live on Zoom Thirteen distinct play projects were shared live, each presenter giving a 2-3 minute “elevator speech” about the poster. Posters are available as part of the 2020 Online Play Conference Content. Check out our lineup: Patty Stine – “Play is Fun: How Play… Read more »
2020 Joe L. Frost Award for Distinguished Research Winner – Stuart Brown, MD
The U.S. Play Coalition is proud to announce the 2020 recipient of its annual Joe L. Frost Award for Distinguished Research. This award is given annually in recognition of a body of exceptional research that has enhanced and expanded the study of play. The award honors its namesake, Joe L. Frost, the contemporary father of play… Read more »