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  1 day ago

  bciburke said:

  NaturePlay playground model 1886. Fun stuff!

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  3 days ago

  maryilewis posted to nmclaugh's wall:

  Have a playful birthday, Nancy!

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  3 days ago

  Mila posted to KaBOOM! Alumni Network:

  Attention Pittsburgh Alumni!
  It looks like there is a pretty cool grant available in your area. Below is a quick description of the grant; for the full application, visit:

  http://downloads.sproutfund.org/spark/2012/01/MakeShop-Micro-Grant.pdf

  The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, with funding from The Grable Foundation and
  support from The Sprout Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation, will provide “Maker”
  micro grants to organizations who work with children and youth. The micro grants will
  help youth involved in these organizations to design and produce objects around two
  themes: Wearables and Rideables. Youth Makers will be encouraged to think broadly
  about the themes and create items as diverse as a wearable gaming system or
  cupcakes on wheels.
  

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  • 3 days ago
    mjkurslasky commented:
    

    Hooray Pittsburgh!

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    Amy_Dickinson commented:
    

    This is just one more piece of evidence as to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh's awesomeness. I recently spoke with a museum exhibit designer, so I of course asked him where his favorite children's museums were. Pittsburgh was at the top of the list. He said if you're in the area or even near the area, it is definitely worth a special visit.

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  3 days ago

  lisa_k posted to Making Playgrounds Accessible:

  Playworld Systems has a new Inclusive Play Design Guide available at: http://playworldsystems.com/inclusive. I know that our most active member in this group definitely knows about this new initiative :) but I still thought I'd share it out. I am particularly excited about using the flashcard type tool featured in Step 3!

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    Amy_Dickinson commented:
    

    These are excellent resources, especially those flashcards on rich play opportunities and children's development. I would definitely share this among communities as they are designing their playspaces -- and also with teachers and parents. I think it will help teachers see how playgrounds and outdoor play can be incorporated into curriculum and parents better understand the value of play and how crucial it is for development.

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    emynatt commented:
    

    This is fantastic. As autism awareness really develops and spreads, this will be a great tool to help ensure ALL children have equal play opportunities! Very inspirational.

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  4 days ago

  bciburke said:

  New from Burke – Amped Climbers and Amped Links! They facilitate creativity and improve hand-eye-foot coordination as there are many different climbable features for children to use while climbing, playing and interacting with each other.

  http://www.bciburke.com/new-playground-climbers-and-links.html

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