longer school recess times
Is popular thought about recess finally shifting in the right direction? More states are considering longer school recess times. Read more
Promote park equity
Promote park equity. Many communities with low household incomes and communities of color have few—or no—green spaces, and existing parks and recreation areas may be poorly maintained, understaffed, unwelcoming, and unsafe. Read more
lower the risk of mental health problems
Researchers doing an extensive study in Denmark found that the more one's childhood is spent close to greenery, the lower the risk of mental health problems in adulthood. Read more
rough play zones
At least two Quebec elementary schools are experimenting with supervised “rough play” zones in the schoolyard. Find out what they have discovered. Read more
The Helicopter Bunny
The childhood favorite read, The Runaway Bunny, has been cleverly rewritten as The Helicopter Bunny to show how an overprotected little bunny feels. Take a minute for a fun read. Read more
Certified Autism Center
A water park and a theme park have each been designated as a Certified Autism Center in an accreditation process designed by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. Read more
befriending a child with a disability
Need some help teaching your children to embrace others who are different from them? Here are 14 words to consider using when befriending a child with a disability. Read more
webinar on ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Calling all playground advocates! Join property managers, distributors, architects, landscape architects, engineers, and recreation and park professionals for a complimentary professional development webinar on ADA Standards for Accessible Design on March 12. Read more
Design & Play: Imagination Needs Places to Thrive
Design & Play: Imagination Needs Places to Thrive was written and edited by Sam Aquillano and Amanda Hawkins and published by Design Museum Press in 2017 as a publication to accompany the exhibition Extraordinary Playscapes, curated by Design Museum Foundation.
When children dread recess
When children dread recess, there is a problem. Research on the link between mental illness and bullying has led one researcher to conclude that, for educational outcomes, what goes on the playground matters more than what goes on in the classroom. Read more
