October 2011
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Oct 31st
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Oct 28th
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“We say we’re “protecting” our children. We say we’re...”
– If We Don’t Let Our Children Play, Who Will Be the Next Steve Jobs? by Darell Hammond, CEO of KaBOOM!
Oct 20th
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Fitting In Exercise, Between Math and English →
Amid budget cuts and testing pressures, some New York teachers and principals have stretched money, space and time to prioritize movement during the school day. Here is a choice quote from the article: Principals and other education officials say the combination of budget cuts and testing pressures have relegated physical education to the dispensable category, despite city and federal efforts...
Oct 20th
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Oct 20th
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Oct 19th
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Oct 19th
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New York City Launches Free Wi-Fi at 5 More Public... →
So while the kids play, you can surf the Map of Play. Perfect!
Oct 14th
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Oct 13th
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Oct 13th
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Gardens, Bikes, and Children's Health
bicommunitydevelopment: Community health is a concern for all of us. When it comes to children, we have a responsibility to provide safe, fun, and responsible models for healthy living. We’ve heard that children need 1 hour a day of physical activity to help them grow into healthy adults. This summer, Blue Island has focused on gardens and biking as a way to introduce healthy lifestyles. On...
Oct 13th
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Oct 12th
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Oct 12th
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playgrounds are obviously the best invention ever
Oct 7th
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Oct 6th
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KaBOOM! →
letsmovemythesis: My dad works for the city in our hometown, and he is the one who pointed me to Kaboom. They are an organization that helps communities build playgrounds. They also sponsor the Playful City USA grant program, which included 151 cities from around the country this year. Check out their tumblr for fun updates on playgrounds, and don’t forget to take a look at their website for...
Oct 6th
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Oct 5th
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“Intense focus on one sport and adult-driven pressures to perform are taking...”
– Darell Hammond: Are Team Sports Hurting Our Children? One of three points KaBOOM! CEO Darell Hammond makes in his latest blog on the Huffington Post.
Oct 5th
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