Stuart Brown and Peter Gray
Play pioneers Stuart Brown and Peter Gray will be keynote speakers at the 10th anniversary US Play Coalition conference. Make your plans to attend now. Read more
Engineered Wood Fiber
Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) is an economical playground surfacing that is made of processed wood that is ground to a fibrous consistency randomly sized typically to not over 2" in length.
Green schoolyards
Green schoolyards positively impact children, schools, and communities. They can include outdoor classrooms, gardens, traditional play equipment, nature play areas, trails, trees, and more. Read more
Free, searchable database of research
The Children & Nature Network curates and summarizes peer-reviewed scientific literature to help build the evidence base for advancing the children and nature movement. They just announced that they now have over 800 research summaries in their free, searchable database of research. Read more
Children are weaker and less fit
According to a British study, children are weaker and less fit than they were 16 years ago. There was a 20% decrease in muscle strength and a 30% decrease in muscle endurance over the 16-year period. Read more
Ithaca Children’s Garden
Ithaca Children’s Garden is a wonderful mix of gardens, wildflower meadows, and ponds that also includes an adventure play area for children to engage in nature play, where children have greater freedom in manipulating their surroundings during their exploration and discovery. Read more
Inclusive swing combos to parks across America
The National Association of Park Foundations has teamed up with PlayCore and GameTime to bring inclusive swing combos to parks across America. They are looking for 25 participating parks foundations that are ready to make a positive impact in the community. Read more
In-class exercise
Two-minute bursts of in-class exercise sessions increase the amount of daily physical activity for elementary children without hurting math performance. The Active Class Space lab studies examined the effect of activity breaks on mood, cognition, appetite, and overall physical activity. Read more
Concussion symptoms
Researchers find that children experience concussion symptoms three times longer than adults, but there has been a major shift to promoting active recovery. Read more
Stop the focus on a single sport
A former Major League pitcher has an urgent message for parents: stop the focus on a single sport and spare your still-developing child the potential of a lifetime of pain and discomfort. Read more
