For Your Binder

What are your childhood memories of dens and forts? Did you build them? Play in them? I was THRILLED when I found this resource online, especially when I saw that you can download the entire document, pictures and all!!! #playwork #dens #forts #adventureplaygrounds #playgrounds #outside #play 

Too small of a sample? Racially biased? Data too old?  #parenting #learning #teaching #DAP

These are the notes Lisa took from a lecture sponsored by IPA WORLD. Chris Martin shared highlights from his dissertation topic:  Everyday assemblages, affect and agency: children's intra-actions with smart phones in outdoor play. #playwork #conferencenotes #play #tech #technology #environment #outside

Short of cocooning our darlings in bubble wrap, nothing’s going to keep them completely safe. #play #outside #risk #movement #parenting #teaching #playgrounds

You do not need to live in down under to benefit from the tips on how to build a more diverse story book collection that are shared in this article by Australian author Helen Joanne Adam. BONUS!  This is one of those great resources where the links within the link will all be beneficial for you and your exploration of this topic! #equity #books #stories #teaching #learning

Use this link to hop on over to Community Playthings and sign up for their newsletter and/or to do some investigating on your specific topics of interest. #play #teaching #learning #DAP

Most of this essay is about defining the characteristics of play, but before listing them, author Peter Gray offers three general points that are worth keeping in mind.  #play #teaching #learning 

Here are six things to know about the 30 million word gap. #learning #teaching #parenting #DAP

Taking a cue from the bees! #DAP #play #teaching #learning

This is an impressive overview of the research collected for the Minnesota Children's Museum in 2012. Not surprisingly, White's closing comment implies that while play is under siege, we must not forget that it is play that sets the stage for a strong foundation. #play #teaching #learning #DAP #theorists

In any country, no matter it's size or composition, there is much wisdom in minimizing testing and investing in smaller classes and better treatment of teachers.  #play #teaching #learning 

Mixed-age groupings create a frame for deepening relationships for staff with children and their families.  #mixedages #DAP #teaching #learning