Sep 15, 2018 | adventure playground, Call for Presentations, campference, Community, Playwork, Playworker Development Course, presentations, stories
As part of Playwork Campference 2019, we would like to invite folks to tell us about their own projects, their communities, and their playwork perspective, so we put out a Call for Presentations. Since then have heard some whispers that we’d like to gently...
Sep 29, 2017 | Canada, Children, loose parts, Photos, play conference, play frames, Playwork, playworker, Pop-Up Adventure Play, presentations, Tour, video, workshop
After nine weeks, 10,000 miles, and 18 stops, our Pop-Up Adventure Play team reached the final destination of our Canadian tour. Along the way, we met thousands of people in big cities and small towns, on mountains and prairies, in schools, lecture halls and community...
Sep 17, 2017 | Adventures, Canada, loose parts, Play, play conference, Playwork, playworkers, presentations, Tour
This article was originally written in 2017 to recap the Calgary Play Symposium. While the event is in the past, the discussions and ideas shared by playwork pioneers continue to be highly relevant. We have updated this post to reflect on how those insights have...
Dec 31, 2016 | Andy, photo, Play, Playwork, presentations, Reflection, risk, Santa Clarita Valley Adventure Play, US
As I headed down the jet-bridge towards the plane, something hit me. It wasn’t physical; it was emotional. I paused for a moment to check in with myself and regroup my thoughts. After a brief reflection, I ran through a mental checklist. Nerves, new places and the...
Mar 4, 2016 | awards, nomination, PhD, photo, play conference, Playwork, Pop-Up Adventure Play, Pop-up Adventure Playgrounds, presentations, Zan
After reflecting for a couple of day, I am ready to tell you about my adventures at this year’s National Playwork Conference. Hosted by Meynell Games Group, this is the biggest annual playwork focused conference in the UK. Every year, hundreds of playworkers...
