Welcome to the Voice of Play
BREAKING NEWS!IPEMA and the US Play Coalition are working together to advance the cause of free play for all. Visit the Coalition to learn more and to join us!
IPEMA has teamed up with the President's Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program to promote play and physical fitness. Click here to learn more about the President's Challenge. Click on "Advocates" to see IPEMA listing!
WHAT IS THE VOICE OF PLAY?
We’re a Web site to promote the benefits of children’s play and playgrounds and to provide information and resources to help us all improve the quality and quantity of children’s play and playgrounds. This Web site, sponsored by the International Play Equipment Manufacturers (IPEMA), is for all of us – parents, kids, community groups, school principals, boards, teachers and administrators; parks and recreation professionals; playground designers and equipment manufacturers – along with everyone who cares about kids and play! Some highlights of this site include:
- Information about the physical, social, emotional and cognitive benefits of play
- Playground certification and safety standards
- A resource kit for parents
- An area to ask questions to our play experts
We
are proud to announce the Play Pledge, a program designed to ensure that
children are getting at least one hour of outdoor play per day. To find out more
about the Play Pledge, click here.
To learn more about the recent Summit on the Value of Play held at Clemson University, click here.
To read "The Serious Need for Play" in the February/March 2009 issue of Scientific American Mind, click here.
Click here for more information about IPEMA.
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