Websites

The US Play Coalition is a partnership to promote the value of play throughout life. We are an international network of individuals and organizations that recognize play as a valuable and necessary part of a healthy and productive life. Our membership is diverse – including educators, parents, physicians, health scientists, park and recreation professionals, psychologists, landscape architects and many more. Membership is free, and simply requires a declaration of shared commitment to the value of play.

OPAL – Outdoor Play And Learning

OPAL is a UK- based CIC (Community Interest Company) dedicated to improving quality of primary school play periods in order to improve learning, engagement, health, creativity, andself-esteem.

Articles

• “We’ve so overscheduled our kids that doctors are now prescribing playtime” (Washington Post)
• The Science of Loose Parts Play (Community Playthings)
• Parent-free Play is Valuable(Child Care Exchange)
• Empowering Kids in an Anxious World (NPR)