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Playful parts reinvigorating outdoor play

There are few joys like the pleasure experienced by a child running in the rain, gleefully making mud pies, or happily rolling down a grassy hill. Natural play environments provide countless benefits to young people as they connect with their world, explore risk, and learn through unstructured play.
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Mud Kitchen

The time for play is now

“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity” – Kay Redfield Jamison said. As much of the country looks for signs of hope that schools will reopen and life will return to something of a normal pattern, it’s vital that families, educators, and communities plan for how this next phase of living looks.
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