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No child wants to fall off a jungle gym or slide. Accidents are an unfortunate fact of life, but to lower every last slide and jungle gym to a height... →
'Our Dream Playground' is a new online project planner designed to help you build the playground of your dreams. It's a free resource... →
In neighborhoods without a usable park or playground, the incidence of childhood obesity increases by 29 percent.
We must make sure that there is recess and P.E. class in every school, getting kids outside for 60 minutes, every day.
As I see it, the debate between summer vacation vs. year-round school glosses over the most important questions. Namely, how can we bring play back... →
Given that the biggest rise in childhood obesity rates are occurring in children ages 3 to 5 years, we must modify our efforts to place an emphasis... →
A cultural shift is needed to incorporate exercise into our children's daily lives.
Unstructured play gives kids the space they need to tinker and take risks - both vital for the budding entrepreneur.
We know when children have a place to play they live healthier, happier lives.
If there's one thing that 'No Child Left Behind' has proven, it's that more academics don't make for smarter children - or even... →
Kids who don't play are not just at greater risk of falling behind academically, but also of becoming overweight or obese, failing to integrate... →
The national nonprofit I founded, 'KaBOOM!,' is on a mission to save play for America's children, and has long been championing the cause... →
Sendak's 1963 classic 'Where The Wild Things Are' has long been a favorite of mine because of the creative imagery, fantastic adventures... →
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