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Ithaca Day of Play

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Join us on Saturday October, 11 in Ithaca, New York for a gathering of change-makers who want to foster a culture of play.  Ithaca is home to the Hands On Nature Anarchy Zone at the Ithaca Children's Garden and THIS is the place to meet and get down with others who are creating successful adventure play projects in the US right now.  Many people write asking how they can learn more about creating adventure play sites... The answer: ATTEND THIS EVENT! 

Check out the lineup. We'll be there talking about the film and more.  Hope you can make it!

Submit Your Photos

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New Deadline!  Tuesday, September 30, 2014. 

We've received dozens of photos from throughout Europe and want even more!

Any era, anywhere in the world.  See below for details. x  

Attention! The Land documentary seeks still photographs of adventure playgrounds from around the world, from any era, for possible inclusion in the upcoming film. 

If you have pictures up your sleeve, please email up to 3 high resolution images of your favorite adventure play site to erin [at] playfreemovie [dot] com with the following information:

  • The name of the playground (as it is known to the children).
  • The city where it's located.
  • The year the playground was established.
  • To whom should we credit the photo.

Deadline: Friday September 19, 2014. But don't wait, send them today!  Now extended!

Direct questions to erin [at] playfreemovie [dot] com.  Play on!

 

 

CBC Radio: The Current

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Make time to hear this 25 minute segment about play on CBC Radio's latest episode of The Current.  It's an honor to be included in the conversation about play alongside some incredible voices:

  • Bruce McLachlin, the New Zealand principal who banned rules on his playground, resulting in decreased bullying. 
  • A pre-school teacher with a hammer and nails offering in her classroom & 
  • Roger Hart on anarchy as self governance among children and more.

It's a great conversation starter if you're advocating for play.

Link not working?  Google: " CBC Freedom to be a kid " 

Link not working?  Google: " CBC Freedom to be a kid " 

P.S. Link not working?  Google: " CBC Freedom to be a kid " 

P.P.S. A note of clarification: children at The Land are not "encouraged to play with sharp tools and run around with pointy sticks."  They do, however, have permission to use tools and other objects including paint, bikes, tires & palettes etc., as they wish.  Safety is a high priority at The Land.  However, an important distinction is made: safety involves removing hazards.  It doesn't involve removing risk. 

Getting the Word Out

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Three interviews in 3 days with national news outlets in 3 countries, each in a different media -- Katie Couric, daytime American TV, CBC Radio Canada & The Guardian UK -- yow! Getting the word out about The Land (the doc & the playground!) Will post links when they're up.