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April 14, 2021 by Claude Stephens

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. When children have a sense of control their social, emotional, […]

Filed Under: Actions Beyond Our Borders, Deep Connections with Nature, Play Research, Playcosystem, Playground Ideas Tagged With: CAPN, children at play, Playcosystem, playground

September 3, 2020 by Claude Stephens

Before You Build a Playground – Play There

The Value of Free Play Days to Explore How a Place PLAYS We didn’t start designing the Playcosystem site until we played there. For the past four years the Bernheim […]

Filed Under: Playcosystem Tagged With: CAPN, Playcosystem

September 3, 2020 by Claude Stephens

We Did Our Homework

Adaptable – Adoptable – Applicable Playcosystem has been ten years in the planning stage. Why so long? Glad you asked. Bernheim wanted to create a new play environment where families […]

Filed Under: Playcosystem Tagged With: CAPN, Playcosystem

September 3, 2020 by Claude Stephens

What’s in a Name? Why Playcosystem?

Explore the nature of play Names are funny things. When deciding on a name for our new playground we wanted to convey the method behind the madness. We also wanted […]

Filed Under: Playcosystem, Uncategorized Tagged With: CAPN, Playcosystem

March 13, 2018 by ralphbergmann

CAPN – Teacher Training Institute Workshop: Exploring the Play Spectrum

This workshop examines the history of play-based learning and the spectrum of play strategies that support healthy child development through outdoor play. It provides an overview of current research into play […]

Tagged With: CAPN, children at play network, play spectrum, Play Training Institute, teacher, training, workshop

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