A taste of our own medicine, getting grilled about adventure play by Katie Couric! Shout out to Rusty Keeler for repping The Anarchy Zone so brilliantly and for Kate for her playful support. What will America think?
And thank you, of course to Katie Couric! It is such an honor to be on the show and share the story of The Land. Have a great week, all!
Taking risks is essential if a child is going to learn about the true nature of life on earth. Risk, in play as in life, is not only unavoidable, it is everywhere.
Bob Hughes, Evolutionary Playwork.
A big thanks to Edutopia for including us in their 5 Minute Film Fest: Encouraging Kids to Get Outdoors! The Importance of Playing with Fire (Literally) is lined up with eight wonderful pro-child videos including Project Wild Thing and the one and only Sesame Street:
If you're watching videos with your preschooler and would like to do so in a safe, child-friendly environment, please join us at http://www.sesamestreet.org Jason Mraz sings about the outdoors. Sesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofit educational organization which also produces Pinky Dinky Doo, The Electric Company, and other programs for children around the world.
We are officially one degree of separation from ELMO, wee!!
Play on. x
Watch this! Vibrant, funny, gnarly and real -- a delightful kindred spirit. Play on!
Tutus. Nail Polish. Princesses. These words aren’t typically associated with skateboarding, but after being introduced to The Pink Helmet Posse, you’ll think twice. This fantastical short invites you into the world of three very girly-girls as they push themselves and each other to succeed and thrive in a sport dominated by guys. Given that by the age of 14 girls are twice as likely to drop out of sports as boys, Bella, Sierra and Relz drop in, carve and shred their way across gender barriers with the hope of one day going pro.
Seen in full at the NYTimes.
A beautiful new Rigamajig was donated to The New School of Syracuse in the name of our supporters when we reached our Kickstarter stretch goal last year! Open ended and collaborative, it's perfect for schools, playrooms, daycare, grandma's house and more.
In this interview, creator Cas Holman talks about the child centered philosophy in her design process. "One common comment I hear from parents ... is 'kids love building wheeled Rigamajigs- you should include an axle,' and I reply 'but then the wheels wouldn't fall off!" She continues, "It's not about a final product. It's the playful process." Amen!
"Is it madness, or a model for the future?" Cast your vote by sharing the story with teachers, parks departments and advocates in your community.
As seen on the PBS News Hour - Judy Woodruff speaks with Hanna Rosin, author of The Overprotected Kid, about the benefits of risk in play and features our footage of The Land!
