Articles Tagged: Unstructured Play

By Lenore Skenazy

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WHAT I LEARNED AT THE TOY FAIR

The New York Toy Fair is a huge convention where manufacturers big and small display their toys to retailers who will hopefully buy them and sell them to the public....
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By Guest Author

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​HOW TO GIVE KIDS SCREEN-FREE PLAY TIME

Nicole Cooper is a mom, a dietitian, a former police officer AND the organizer of a Let Grow Play Club at her kids’ school. Here’s what she wrote when she...
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By Lenore Skenazy

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Why Kids Don’t “Just Do It” Anymore

Most of us would agree that “Just do it” has served Nike pretty well. But this fall the company added a new slogan: “Why do it?” And the question is…why’d...
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By Lenore Skenazy

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Want Your Kids to Play Outside More? Here’s How!

What happens when you get a bunch of kids together and set them free to have fun? Death! Examining death, that is – a dead rodent. I found this out...
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By Let Grow

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THREE MORE STATE LEGISLATURES PASS OUR “REASONABLE CHILDHOOD INDEPENDENCE” BILL!

It’s spring – a great time for kids to play outside, walk to the store, or climb a tree. And three states—Florida, Georgia, and Missouri – have just passed legislation...
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By Guest Author

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I Just Realized I’m a Helicopter Mom

Here’s a little note from Helen, a “helicopter mom” who’s changing. As can you! And if you do, please drop us a line. Hi there! Just read your book Free Range...
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By Lenore Skenazy

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Why My Camp Doesn’t Send Parents Daily Pictures

Georgia Del Favero is Executive Director of Camp Birchwood in Laporte,   Minnesota, an overnight camp for girls 6 to 17, bucking the trend of uploading daily photos for parents....
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By Guest Author

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Unstructured and Unstoppable: The Joy of Forest Play Club

Sure, students at Garlough Environmental Magnet School spend time outside—you’d expect that from a school with a mission stating, “GEMS uses the natural world to enrich learning.” But in the...
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By Katy Anderson

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Loose Parts Play is the Real Brain Booster That Fancy Toys Pretend to Be

Learn the value of loose parts play when you just let your kids go and figure it out on their own. All they need in a few parts to get...
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By Amber Roshay

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What You Need to Know About Leaving Kids Alone

As parents, we tend to keep our children close. Yet the older they become, the more childhood independence they crave. This push and pull of keeping them safe and wanting to...
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By Katy Anderson

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Stop Asking “Where Were the Parents?” When Something Goes Wrong

Just because a kid gets hurt doesn't mean their parents were neglectful. Let's stop asking, "Where were the parents?" as a way to blame others.
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By Linda

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This 6-Year-Old Makes Original Digital Music 

You can learn how to make your own music using Garage Band with tips from 6-year-old, Arias. He'll show you the ropes in this article and video.
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