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June 18, 2013

A Community’s Quest to Leave No Child Inside

Growing up outdoors seems intrinsic to the Barrington area with ample opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, and running in forest preserves, backyards, and scenic byways. For those of you who attended District 220 elementary schools...
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June 18, 2013

How outdoor play inspires independent learning for early years

Forget lesson plans, Annie Woods lets nature and spontaneity be her pupils' inspiration during lessons in the forest Outdoor work and play act as catalysts for learning among early years pupils – and can inspire teachers too. Photograph: Alamy I'm...
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June 18, 2013

Kids' Media Use: Parents Still Reach For Toys, Books Over Technology, Report Says

BlackBerrys, iPhones and tablets are everywhere these days, but they haven't significantly changed how moms and dads parent their young kids, according to a new report. Despite widespread concerns that parents are increasingly reaching for mobile...
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June 18, 2013

Sesame Workshop project urges kids to visit parks

NEW YORK — "Sesame Street" wants kids to take a break from parking it indoors, and head out to a park instead.

NEW YORK — "Sesame Street" wants kids to take a break from parking it indoors, and head out to a park instead. A new project has recruited Muppet monsters Elmo and Murray to visit national parks in six short videos that encourage children ages 3-5...
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June 18, 2013

World Congress of Play Premieres this Fall

SAN FRANCISCO - Playthings contributor, Richard Gottlieb of Global Toys News' and Charles Albert, CEO, Creativity Inc., will launch the first-ever World Congress of Play, a conference that will attempt to bring all the industries of play in one...
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