Children Have a Right to be Included in the Design of Play Spaces
One of the core beliefs of the Children at Play Network is that children should have agency over their play ...
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Backside Learning Center Tests Out Playcosystem
The Backside Learning Center at Churchill Downs recently brought out 30 children to help us test out the new Playcosystem ...
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Embracing Risk in Play
By Austin Nikolich, Curriculum Director, Sacred Heart Preschool Over the years Sacred Heart Preschool has been engaged in a deep ...
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Louisville Nature Center’s Forest Preschool Opens
Swallowtail Forest School, which opened at the Louisville Nature Center on Sept. 21, is the first of its kind in ...
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The Evolution of a Play-Based Preschool Program
09-22-2020 By Austin Nikolich, Director of Curriculum, Sacred Heart Preschool, Louisville, KY Sacred Heart Preschool embarked on a large-scale overhaul ...
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New Playgrounds at 4-C Early Learning Centers
The Children at Play Network recently visited three new natural playgrounds at 4-C, Community Coordinated Childcare, early learning centers and ...
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Thrive Forest School Reopens
Children returned to Thrive Forest Preschool, for a full re-opening of the school in August following its closure in the ...
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Playing While Black
Research demonstrates that children growing up in the U.S. today have fewer opportunities to play than their parents. That lack of opportunity ...
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Exploring Nature with Children
Nature has many benefits for the health and wellbeing for children and adults. It’s also a place for healing in ...
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Coffee with Claude: CAPN Director to talk at virtual SpringFest
CAPN Director Claude Stephens will discuss the many benefits of free play for early education on May 23, 2020 during ...
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Pandemic Play Week – Lots of Loose Parts
As we enter week seven sheltering at home during the COVID pandemic, outside of electronics, you may find your child’s ...
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Community Partnerships and the Seeds for Urban Play
The Seeds for Urban Play(SUP) is a special initiative of the Children at Play Network in partnership with community-based organizations ...
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2,000 Children at Free Play Days 2019
The Children at Play Network together with our CAPN Partners provided outdoor free play opportunities to nearly 2,000 children through ...
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Free Play is for All – Seeds for Urban Play Conference
The Seeds for Urban Play Conference, hosted by the Children at Play Network (CAPN) and Play Cousins Collective (PCC) brought ...
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Seeds for Urban Play Conference – Friday Nov. 8 – St. Stephen Family Life Center
Bernheim’s Children at Play Network and Play Cousins Collective Present Seeds for Urban Play Conference 8:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., ...
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Sunday, Oct. 27 – Olmsted’s Last Fall Free Play Day
The last of the Fall Free Play Days, hosted by Children at Play Network partner Olmsted Parks Conservancy is this ...
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Upcycled Play – Family Fun Night – Jeffersonville IN
Here’s another great opportunity to experience outdoor based free play. The Children at Play Network is delighted to let you ...
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New “Pop-Up” Natural Play Area at Russell Lee Park in Louisville
By Brooke Pardue, President/CEO, Louisville Parks Foundation (LPF) August 8, 2019 In keeping with a play trend sweeping the nation, ...
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Free Play at Bernheim’s CONNECT
You won’t want to miss Bernheim’s 11 Annual CONNECT from 6:23-10:23 p.m. on August 24th where the Children at Play Network ...
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Free Play at Louisville’s Bingham Park Saturday, July 20
The Olmsted Parks Conservancy will provide another free play opportunity — with boxes, tape, rope, tarps, clips and a whole ...
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