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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

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 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

Some really large stones recently took up residence in the Adventure Play Zone (Zone 2) of Playcosystem at Bernheim Arboretum ...
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Pump Up Your Play Game – Fall 2022 Trainings for Early Learning Professionals

The Children at Play Network has two remaining virtual play workshops in 2022. These workshops are open to anyone interested ...
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Children at Play Network presents at the International Play Association USA Conference

The Children at Play Network was honored to provide a valuable presence at the International Play Association USA Conference in ...
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Common Earth Gardens visits Playcosystem for Deisgn Inspiration

The Children at Play Network team was delighted to host a team from Common Earth Gardens and St. Ignatius Martyr ...
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Playcosystem Happy Hour – Oct. 14

Playcosystem Happy Hour – Friday, Oct. 14, 6-8 p.m. Hide and seek and musical chairs are a few of the ...
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CAPN Director to Present at International Play Association USA Annual Conference – October 6-9

Claude Stephens, Director of the Children at Play Network, will deliver a keynote address at the International Play Association’s annual ...
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Join our Upcoming Play Trainings: Trauma and Play, Risk and Play, Loose Parts with Infants and Toddlers, Communicating with Parents

The next CAPN trainings are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15 with a focus on trauma and play at 10 a.m.-12:00 ...
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First CAPN Members-Only State of Play Sept 13th: National Researcher to Speak on the Impact of Innovative Playgrounds

CAPN is pleased to announce Meghan Talarowski, founder and executive director of Studio Ludo, a non-profit whose mission is building ...
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When Children Make the Rules – Building Self Agency Through Play

For the most part children lead lives where most decisions are made for them. And often when they do get ...
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Teachers from Eight Montessori Schools Train at Playcosystem

Teachers from eight different Montessori schools visited Bernheim on Saturday, April 30th for a five-hour teacher training session led by ...
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Conference for Nature-based Educators July 27-30

A great opportunity for nature-based educators serving early learners awaits at the Natural Start Alliance’s Nature-Based Early Learning Conference in ...
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Play Workshop at Playcosystem for Second Presbyterian Weekday School

The entire staff of Second Presbyterian Weekday School (Louisville KY) visited Playcosystem recently to take part in a six-hour teacher ...
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Playcosystem Happy Hour – April 1, 2022 Copy

RED ROVER RED ROVER We Dare You Come Over to…. Playcosystem Happy Hour – No Kids Allowed (they have all ...
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Playcosystem Gets Thumbs Up from Middle Schoolers

Are you aware of how hard it is to get a thumbs up from middle schoolers? Sixth, seventh and eighth ...
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Teasing Apart Play from the Evidence Left Behind

If you are an early childhood educator there is a good chance you have had some exposure to theories of ...
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Red Oaks Forest School Hosts Zugunruhe

Children at Play Network friend organization Red Oaks aims to increase awareness about the importance of access to nature for ...
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Play is the Way – Community Discussion About Play

The Children at Play Network participated in an exciting community discussion about the value of play for early learning communities ...
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