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Teacher Training Workshop – Spectrum of Play – April 24, 2018

The Children at Play Network is hosting a teacher training workshop in support of the Lexington Plant and Play Coalition ...
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Visions For Play – US Play Conference 2018

As part of the Scaling Up: Building Play Networks at the Regional Level presentation by the CAPN at the US Play ...
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CAPN at US Play Coalition Conference – April 8, 2018

Scaling Up: Building Play Networks at the Regional Level Claude Stephens and Melissa Rue presented at the annual US Play ...
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Seeds for Urban Play – A New CAPN Project

Bernheim’s Children at Play Network launched a new year-long effort called Seeds for Urban Play to bring the benefits of ...
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Free Play Day – April 21, 2018

Free Play Day at Castlewood Park in Lexington on 4-21-18 The Children at Play Network is excited about this upcoming ...
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What the Children Taught Me …

Lessons in Den Building By Dustin Pickett, CAPN Play Facilitator A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the ...
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2018 Nature Play Training Institutes

Would you like to learn more about the benefits of free play for children and how to incorporate more of ...
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Exciting New Playscape in Lancaster Ohio

plan detail AHA! A Hands-On Adventure, A Children’s Museum in Lancaster, Ohio is hard at play creating a new nature ...
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Lexington Plant and Play Nature Playspace – Draft Plans

Draft Plans are Coming Together for a New Nature Play Environment in Castlewood Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Draft Plans by ...
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Prioritizing Play Conference – May 3-5, 2018 in Urbana-Champaign

Sharing Opportunities to Learn the Essentials of Playwork Practice The Children at Play Network is pleased to help promote this ...
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Muddy Boots in 2018

From late summer frolics to chilly winter hikes that end round a crackling fire, the children who participate in Muddy ...
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Nature Play at Castlewood Park in Lexington

Planning for Nature Play is Best Done in Community The CAPN is excited about participating in the planning and construction ...
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2017 CAPN Recap

When your work is play, there’s never a dull moment and plenty of fun. The Children at Play Network (CAPN) ...
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Invite an Elm to Play

American Elm Tree becomes Play Equipment American elm (Ulmus americana) Bernheim only removes trees after careful deliberation. We recently removed ...
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Children Help Design a New Nature Playground in Lexington

Involving Children in Design The North Limestone Community Development Corporation is working with community partners to envision and create a ...
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