Playful Pittsburgh wants to hear from you (and they’re giving away gift cards!)
Playful Pittsburgh’s survey is open through Feb. 1.
Kidcast: Trying Together shares ways to encourage creative play
Open-ended materials mean the toys have limitless possibilities for play.
Photo essay: Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative explores a day of play to support learning and harness creativity
Learning through play builds skills that are important to child development: Physical, emotional, social, creative and cognitive.
Does recess matter? Take this quick survey
The Recess Advocacy Team has created a survey to learn about kids’ recess experience across Allegheny County.
Creative reuse and play at the new North Braddock Recycle Park
The North Braddock Recycle Park is a former abandoned playspace undergoing an exciting revitalization through creative reuse.
Playtime equals learning time for young children
The debate about academic versus play-based learning for young children just doesn’t make sense. Remake Learning explains why.
The importance of risk in children’s play
Are our playgrounds too safe? Do our kids need more opportunities to take risks? Kathleen Costanza explores these questions in this Remake Learning feature.
Making Pittsburgh Playful
The Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative is working to educate decision makers on the critical importance of play and turn parents, city officials and even business owners into play advocates.