As much as playing outside benefits your children physically, it also helps them find their voice. Outdoor play improves kids’ communications and academic skills, especially reading and writing. The play-worlds created by children have an important role in language and literacy development. They are worlds of stories, conflict, negotiation and experimentation. What opportunities does outdoor-play offer for literacy development? Exploring words and print in the environment. Fo

The days of families being represented by “Cheaper By The Dozen” and “18 kids and counting” are over. In 1930, the ideal number of children per household was at least five kids. Those large families could go outside and start a game of kick the can, or ghost in the graveyard, very easily. “The bigger the family, the better” was a way of life, and kids were always seen outside running, playing, and having fun. Today according to Gallup, an analytics organization, the ideal n

Summer is the perfect time to have fun in the sun! The most natural way to get vitamin D is by exposing your skin to sunlight. This means that getting outside is crucial for bodies to develop properly, especially at a young age. Studies have shown that more sun you get, you can reduce your risk of some cancers and serious health problems. Project Play promotes getting a daily dose of the sunshine vitamin by encouraging kids to get outside and enjoy the sun! Through books, Pro

“ Shake your groove thing, shake your groove thing, yeah, yeah. Show 'em how we do it now…” Kids don’t move like their parents used to, and it’s time to show ‘em how. According to the Alliance For A Healthier Generation, today, one in three children are overweight or obese. Scary, right? This is triple the rate from just one generation ago. The lack of physical activity and the increased screen time our children are receiving each day means that kids aren’t getting outside, a

Get up and get active! Here’s why Project Play believes in reintroducing backyard games to this generation of children. A Cost-Free Solution Being active is essential to living a healthier life. Children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Project Play’s mission is to reintroduce the simple nature traditional outdoor games provide. No high-level equipment or monthly fees are needed, just some creativity and fun is all it takes. No Technology Required In t