Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was ask if play and common core could co-exist. Here's his answer....Absolutely. I’m a huge proponent of play – I was one of those boys for whom it was difficult to sit still for 6 hours a day. Read on...


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Join us on October 26, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PDT for a KABOOM sponsored webinar titled “Recess: It's Child's Play”. Peaceful Playgrounds a longtime advocate for all children’s Right to Recess will present on the topic of the value of recess. Peaceful Playground creator and founder Melinda Bossenmeyer says, “Recess matters!” It provides opportunities for cultural exchange, solitary play, reduction of anx…

For the third consecutive year, KaBOOM! and CaliforniaVolunteers are partnering to build great new places to play for children across the state! Six communities in California are planning to build playgrounds all in one day on April 25: Delano, Fallbrook, Fullerton, Lemoore, Sacramento and San Bernardino. Each of the projects includes a mural honoring the legacy of Cesar Chavez.

CaliforniaVolunteers has just posted details for how to volunteer fo…

KaBoom conducts weekly webinars on the following topics:
Intro to Imagination Playground in a BOX
Your Playful City USA Application
Intro to the KaBOOM! Playspace Finder
Getting Ready for Your Build Day

All KaBOOM webinars are free, archived and accessible anytime.

If you enjoy online learning you should also check out Peaceful Playgrounds Free Webinars.