The US Play Coalition is partnering with the Multicultural Play Therapy Center at UNC Charlotte to offer a Play Therapy Forum, shedding light on the therapeutic power of play. This special series is one of our new Play Forums for the 2022 IN PERSON Conference on the Value of Play. “There is more evidence now… Read more »
(updated 2/14/22) Check out this sneak peek of some of the amazing educational and research symposium sessions we have planned for the 2022 IN PERSON Conference on the Value of Play: THE NATURE OF PLAY, April 2-6 in Clemson, SC. Below is an alphabetical list of some of the session titles. The detailed conference schedule… Read more »
Our 10th anniversary play swag took home the “2019 Best Merchandise” Excellence Award from the South Carolina Festivals and Events Association at its annual conference in 2020. The SCFEA Excellence Awards celebrate the best from South Carolina! Our “PLAY FOR LIFE” cuff bracelet, featured at our 10th Anniversary Conference on the Value of Play: PLAY… Read more »
For our landscape architect friends, we are excited to announce our 2021 Online LACES Play Series! Earn up to 9 LACES credits online and ON DEMAND through December 31, 2021. The LACES series is part of the 2021 Virtual Conference on the Value of Play: PLAY IS SURVIVAL. Thank you to our partner – the… Read more »
In 2018, Harrison Pinckney, PhD, moderated a groundbreaking keynote panel of experts in a discussion on what play looks like for Black youth. This year, Dr. Pinckney returns with new colleagues to broaden the discussion as we continue to work towards a better understanding of the racial implications of race on play. “Expanding the Conversation… Read more »
Summer Blog Series PLAY for Healthier Communities #3 “Nature and Health – Activism through Literacy and Play: Tips from a Publisher” Pause for a moment and consider your favorite book as a child. What exciting adventures did you go on as you read? What were you inspired to do, think about, and create? As I… Read more »
Summer Blog Series PLAY for Healthier Communities #2 “Nature and Health – Integrating PLAY into Wellness: Tips from a Registered Dietician and PE Teacher” Who better to share tips on how play can promote student achievement and well-being than a former physical education (PE) teacher and a Registered Dietician (RD). Today, I’m excited to share… Read more »
Summer Blog Series PLAY for Healthier Communities #1 “Nature Play and Health: Tips for Parents from a Science Educator” Last month in celebration of Park and Recreation Month, I had the honor of playing a virtual game of Kohl’s Healthy at Home Nature BINGO with my friend Pascale at GreatSchools.org and her 5-year-old daughter, Kamila…. Read more »
For our 2021 Virtual Conference on the Value of Play: PLAY IS SURVIVAL keynote kickoff on April 2, we brought together three incredible thought leaders for our annual “Power PLAYer Panel.” Our three panelists tackle the 2021 theme, particularly as it relates to issues of diversity, access, equity and inclusion. The dialogue is rich and… Read more »
Summer Blog Series – Libraries & PLAY #3 “You’re Never Too Old to Play at the Library” Since 2008, Lifetime Arts, a nonprofit focused on creative aging, has worked with dozens of public libraries across the country to bring playful arts to older adults. The Public Libraries Initiative works as follows: “Led by professional teaching… Read more »