For Your Binder
Monkey Bars Are a Menace! They broke my daughter’s arm. Why are they still around?
Short of cocooning our darlings in bubble wrap, nothing’s going to keep them completely safe. #play #outside #risk #movement #parenting #teaching #playgrounds
Large Motor Games to Play!
This session was being updated right before COVID - bummer - it will get redone for when we can all be back running around and playing games together, but for now, this is the handout for you! Need to see some of the games in action? Consider getting Lisa's DVD of the same title! #movement #outside #recess #DAP #play #handouts #teaching
Comparing Injury Rates on a Fixed Equipment Playground and an Adventure Playground
Data was collected over a five year span. Anyone wanna take any guesses? Yup! You guessed it! The adventure playground was statistically safer. #adventureplaygrounds #playgrounds #play #risk #movement #recess #playwork #outside
The State of Early Childhood Three Things That Have Changed Since I Became an Early Childhood Consultant
Rae shares with us the three things she's been hearing all across the country in regard to children and their development. Sadly, they probably won't surprise you. #play #DAP #movement
Sitting Babies Up – The Downside
The splendor of “baby-owned” accomplishments is why Janet Landsbury recommends giving infants the opportunity to learn to sit on their own and not propping or positioning them. This article lists some of the other reasons! #movement #teaching #learning #parenting #DAP #theorists
The real reason children fidget - and what we can do about it
This is a fantastic SPOT ON 7 minute Ted Talk video with Balanced and Barefoot author, Angela Hanscom, that concisely sums up WHY children need to move and HOW to go about making sure they do! But don't just watch it and agree with it, DO IT! #play #outside #movement #recess #risk #resilience #teaching #learning #nature
Building "Generation Play": Addressing the crisis of inactivity among America's children
We need to re-affirm our commitment to children's play. Failing to act on these recommendations will allow this generation to become the most sedentary in our nation's history, consequently possibly having a shorter life expectancy than that of their parents. #play #pushdown #movement #recess #risk #outside
Hand Strength: 35 Fun Activities for Kids
Remember, these are in addition to all those big juicy large motor verbs that are crucial if you want strong hands in the first place! #DAP #teaching #learning #movement #writing
Hugs, Not Drugs
This is a bit lengthy and quite dated. Of Note: there is no publication date provided, but it references stats from the 1990s so while I wouldn't advise quoting the numbers, the general overarching premise is timely: the wildest colts make the best horses. Are we medicating to truly assist? Or to increase compliance within a broken system? #teaching #learning #DAP #movement
A Research-Based Case for Recess: Position Paper
The purpose of the paper is to explore the current state of recess, identify best recess practices and disseminate effective ways to advocate for recess. #recess #play #outside #movement #teaching
All school, no play? Kids' learning suffers without recess, experts say
Schools may be shooting themselves in the foot by taking away recess and playtime that is crucial to a child's growth. #play #recess #outside #movement #teaching #learning
