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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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Welcome Aboard Ashley – Spalding Univ. Capstone Student

The Children at Play Network welcomes aboard Ashley Byrd, a doctoral capstone project student from Spalding University Auerbach School of ...
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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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Save the Date – Play Training for Early Learning Professionals and Parents – June 18th 2022

Play Training Workshops – ECE-TRIS credit approved Saturday, June 18th 10:00-12:00 Let’s Play 1:00-3:00 Loose Parts and Natural Materials Play ...
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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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Playcosystem Happy Hour – June 10, 2022

June 10th is another Playcosystem Happy Hour with Food Trucks, Beer, Wine and Spinning Vinyl 6-8 p.m., Friday, Jun 10, ...
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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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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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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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Teaching Science Through Play

Dr. Sherri Brown, Associate Professor for Science Education from the University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development, brought ...
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Playcosystem Happy Hour – April 1, 2022

RED ROVER RED ROVER We Dare You Come Over to…. Playcosystem Happy Hour – No Kids Allowed (they have all ...
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Play is the Way Showcase Event (ECE-TRIS Credit) – April 14 6:00-8:00

A Fun Informational Gathering of Play Advocates Teachers – Parents – Non-Profits – Child Advocates Thursday, April 14th 6:00-8:00 p.m ...
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Olmsted Parks Conservancy – Free Play Days – April 6 and 7 2022

Wednesday, April 6 in Cherokee Park at Baringer Hill playground from 1:00-5:00 Thursday, April 7th in Iroquois Park at the ...
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Child abuse prevention is everyone’s work – whether you have children or not. The Children at Play Network endorses the ...
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CAPN Adds New Trainer

The Children at Play Network has added a new training specialist to the CAPN team to expand professional development opportunities ...
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Podcast for Play

CAPN Director Claude Stephens is featured on the Earth and Spirit Podcast in conversation with host Kyle T. Kramer, Executive ...
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Louisville Nature Center Visits Playcosystem

The Children at Play Network was pleased to host Rebecca Minnick, Executive Director of the Louisville Nature Center (LNC), and ...
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Virtual Play Campference Recap

Back in September the Children at Play Network worked with our friends at Pop-Up Adventure Play to host the international ...
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Free Play Days at Olmsted Parks

By Matt Spalding, Olmsted Parks Olmsted Parks Conservancy, a valued partner of the Children at Play Network, is pleased to ...
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Claude Stephens to provide Key Note for the International Play Association Conference Oct 4-9, 2021

The International Play Association’s purpose is to protect, preserve and promote the child’s right to play as a fundamental human ...
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