Nov 7, 2019 | adventure play, adventures, book, child-directed, childhood, guest writer, Jill Wood, librarian, library, memories, play, playwork, playworker, professional, values
We are pleased to invite our wonderful friend Jill – director of Adventure Play at The Parish School in Houston, Texas to guest write on our blog. Her fascinating experiences comes from an unusual pairing, but one that really works – thank you so much for...
Jun 20, 2013 | Anna, childhood, enrollment, learning, listening, parents, play, pretend play, teaching
By: Anna Yesterday, my daughter Eliza (almost 4) and I went to work together. She had spent much of the morning quietly setting up an office in the small entranceway near our front door. When it was ready, she insisted I hurry. Mom! Don’t be late for work! We had...
Jun 13, 2013 | Anna, childhood, children, comfort, mom, play, play affordances, power, role play
By: AnnaSoon after the Boston Marathon attacks, I wrote a post called play = comfort. I had just spent a day in lockdown with my husband and our two young daughters, and was reminded of how much solace we can find in play – not just children, but adults as well....
Apr 30, 2013 | adults, Anna, childhood, children, comfort, family, mom, nature play, play
By AnnaMy family and I live just outside of Boston and, as usual, my husband and I took our daughters Alex (7) and Eliza (3) to cheer for the marathon runners at mile 24. We went home at 2:00 p.m. for a much-needed nap and, lucky for all of us, both girls were resting...
Mar 3, 2013 | childhood, children, fund raising, gamers, play, play advocates, Pop-Up Adventure Play, video games
By ZanYesterday, Pop-Up Adventure Play held a fund raising event! We teamed up with gaming store Manchester Fort Game and made it a whole evening of awesomeness.I have worked at Manchester Fort Game on and off for some time, and when they found out that I...
