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The quality of a child’s play environment sets the stage for a lifetime of passion, interest and wonder since it is through play that children build their first connections to the natural world.

The Children at Play Network explores how to connect children to the natural world by creating amazing places to play outdoors. We are building a network of regional expertise that can focus on incremental and ongoing support for improving outdoor play environments.

 

Mission

The Children at Play Network connects children to nature through free play.

Vision

The Children at Play Network works at the community level to advocate for free play in the outdoors so that every child has a place in nature where they feel free, safe, healthy, empowered and joyful. 

We Believe

  • Healthy play environments are part of the foundation of healthy communities.
  • Every child has a right to natural play environments that support their healthy development.
  • Free play in nature nurtures the next generation of environmental stewards.
  • Play work can be a revolutionary practice that directly confronts systemic problems.

 

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