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It starts as a PBS series, sparks a public conversation, ignites a global movement, and explodes into a culture of play.

California
Joined February 2012
Play might very well save the world? But what kinds of play? huffingtonpost.com/entry/par…
Join me and kindred rascals for a romp through the Seven Paths to Play! #7paths2playGroup. Early bird ends 5/15 gwengordonplay.com/play-grou…
This study is good & notes that more study is needed before we have the science to bring more play to childhood. ow.ly/TAIMZ
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In this 1950 news report you can see how cars won & children's play became relegated to islands called "playgrounds" ow.ly/TAHtv
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This study compliments another one done a decade ago with boys that showed sitting causes core muscles to atrophy. ow.ly/TAG7H
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Are we going to allow schools to become penal colonies for your children? This is an issue for our whole society. ow.ly/TAEPw
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What if parents are not the best people to supervise their children at play? Why kids behave badly. ow.ly/TABk2
Here's a good write up of Anji Play, our fav playspace ow.ly/SUF06
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Let's lighten up on parental shame! ow.ly/SRdV4
The review of the studies in the field establish that risky play is good for kids. ow.ly/SRcNY
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Rough and tumble play is incredibly important for kid's development socially, emotionally and physically. ow.ly/SQX2r
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Here's a great discussion about the value of adults coloring. ow.ly/SHwBz
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The fear of challenging children is spreading like a cancer. This has got to stop! commongood.org/blog/entry/is… ow.ly/SHvEz
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It would be wonderful if more schools would be proactive in promoting the importance of play in their community.
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