Playground Movement

Playground Movement
The playground movement in America began as an answer to the industrial revolution realities of crowded cities and long work days. Hand-in-hand with the settlement houses being formed in the late 19th century, the playground movement sought to save the poor, immigrant, and homeless children from unhealthy crowded tenement neighborhoods.

Joe Frost

Joe Frost
After more than 50 years of teaching, consulting, and writing about child development and play, Dr. Joe Frost was acknowledged as the contemporary father of play advocacy. Dr. Frost's academic studies centered on child development and culminated in a Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas.

Playbrary

Playbrary: A new vision of the neighborhood library is being designed. These changes in design morphed the library from “shhh” to a vibrant interactive family learning center based on play. Read more

Toy Fair New York

Toy Fair New York, the largest toy show in the Western hemisphere, is expected to bring in more than 25,000 attendees from 100 countries to see hundreds of thousands of toys and games across nearly eight football fields of sold-out exhibit space. Read more

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