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Ideas to Play With

We believe that inspiration comes from expected and unexpected places. Here are some of our favorite resources which have influenced our thinking and shaped our pedagogy. Staying current with new research while remaining connected to foundational ideas gives us stability and vision. We hope you will engage with these resources and find ideas that inform your thinking, inspire your vision, and motivate your actions.

TED Talks and Videos

Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the Learning Revolution
Sir Ken Robinson: Changing Education Paradigms
Inspiring Story of Creativity: Landfillharmonic

Value of Play: Talking Points & Research

WEBSITES
The Genius of Play
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​US Play Coalition
RESEARCH ARTICLES
A Research-Based Case for Recess

Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Relation to Academic Achievement in Children

Relationship Between Playfulness and Motor Creativity in Preschool Children


The Alarming Disappearance of Play from Early Childhood Education

The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development

Books

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Children the Challenge--by Rudolph Dreikurs. This book – which is a valuable resource for parents of preschool children – provides a model of how to address behaviors and issues through logical consequences, healthy limits and clear choices. 
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Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All--by Tom Kelley & David Kelley. An insightful, compelling narrative on how to unlock, nurture, and strengthen the innate creativity that lies within us all.
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance--by Angela Duckworth. Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.”
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Mind in the Making: The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs--by Ellen Galinsky. The big message in this book is simple: Teaching children to think may be the most important thing a parent and teacher can do.
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My Sandwich is a Spaceship--by Cyndi Burnett & Michaelene Dawson-Golbus. My Sandwich is a Spaceship is about teaching your child 10 creative thinking skills essential for being successful, no matter what he or she chooses to do in the future. These skills can, and should, last a lifetime.
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Positive Discipline--by Jane Nelson. The key to positive discipline is not punishment but mutual respect. Give your child the tools he or she needs for a well-adjusted life.

Childhood Resources & Websites

Alliance for Childhood

Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood

Common Sense Media

Playvolution HQ
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What to Say Instead of "Be Careful"

Play in Kindergarten

A Research-Based Case for Recess
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Why Children Need to Play in School

The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity and Academic Performance

Podcasts for Parents

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Podcasts for Educators

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COVID-19 Resources

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