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Playcosystem Social Story

Playcosystem Social Story

Social stories are helpful to prepare people for a visit to Bernheim’s Playcosystem. They can be especially helpful for people ...
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We want to learn about your Playcosystem experience!

We want to learn about your Playcosystem experience!

Take the survey HERE Hello. My name is Bri Marr. I am a student with Spalding University. I am joining ...
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UofL Volunteers Rock Out on the Playcosystem Stream

UofL Volunteers Rock Out on the Playcosystem Stream

A group of wonderful volunteers from the Office of Student Engagement at the University of Louisville recently helped add stone ...
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New Nature Play Area Opens at Shawnee Park

New Nature Play Area Opens at Shawnee Park

The Olmsted Parks Conservancy is opening a NEW NATURE PLAY area at Shawnee Park on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023 at ...
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Playing Outside - Sensing Inside

Playing Outside – Sensing Inside

Risk taking. You can be safe and brave. Have you ever heard the expression “trust your gut”? Well, in order ...
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Head Over Heels for Vestibular Play

Head Over Heels for Vestibular Play

Vestibular If you are anything like me, you might feel nauseous on long car rides and avoid the Tilt-A-Whirl ride ...
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The Pressure’s On!... Or Not? : Play and Proprioception

The Pressure’s On!… Or Not? : Play and Proprioception

Proprioception Many of us recognize nature as a wonderland of sensory experiences. Often, we may think of using our five ...
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Nature is Sense-sational

Nature is Sense-sational

What is it that you enjoy most about being in nature? When answering this question, it is common to hear ...
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Bri Marr joins CAPN team to work on Playcosystem Accessibility

Bri Marr joins CAPN team to work on Playcosystem Accessibility

We are excited to have Bri Marr join Bernheim and the Children at Play Network from Spalding University Auerbach School ...
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Rocks in Our Pockets

Rocks in Our Pockets

Building natural playgrounds is, in part, an exercise in logistics. Gathering all the bits and pieces, some of which can ...
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100 Hour Playcosystem Play Challenge

100 Hour Playcosystem Play Challenge

Get Credit for Playing The 100 Hours Playcosystem Challenge begins this year on April 22nd – Earth Day. The research ...
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Announcing Red Oaks Forest School - Zugunruhe 2023

Announcing Red Oaks Forest School – Zugunruhe 2023

Red Oaks Forest School is gearing up for their annual Zugunruhe event. We love the work they are doing to ...
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Building Natural Playgrounds - Collecting and Arranging Large Loose Parts

Building Natural Playgrounds – Collecting and Arranging Large Loose Parts

We know how valuable it is for children to explore their creative expressions by manipulating lots of varied loose parts ...
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Alicia Cobb - Joins CAPN team to work on wheelchair access

Alicia Cobb – Joins CAPN team to work on wheelchair access

We’re Rolling! One of the challenges of connecting people to nature is that so much of it is, well…natural. To ...
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Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill - Plans for Play

Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill – Plans for Play

After a staff and board field trip to Bernheim in March of 2022, the Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill team ...
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Free Play Facilitator Training - Play Cousins Collective

Free Play Facilitator Training – Play Cousins Collective

Play Cousins Collective is an African American Family Collective working to build a village around the families they serve by ...
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Kim Tabler - New Roles with CAPN

Kim Tabler – New Roles with CAPN

In late October Melissa Rue ended her time with the Children at Play Network. We wish Melissa well as she ...
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State of Play - January 24, 2023 - Hosting Free Play Events

State of Play – January 24, 2023 – Hosting Free Play Events

The Children at Play Network hosts quarterly State of Play programs for CAPN members. These in-person and virtual gatherings of ...
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Children Have a Right to be Included in the Design of Play Environments

Children Have a Right to be Included in the Design of Play Environments

Children are the professionals when it comes to play and what makes a great playground. Design efforts that don’t include ...
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Not So Loose Parts - Big Rocks for Playcosystem

Not So Loose Parts – Big Rocks for Playcosystem

Some really large stones recently took up residence in the Adventure Play Zone (Zone 2) of Playcosystem at Bernheim Arboretum ...
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