Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative June Newsletter

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The latest news and events from the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative. View this email in your browser To help us remember to play every day, and to spread our message of the importance of play, the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative created this Play Poster, a free resource that is available in digital and print formats. Unveiled at Ultimate Play Day on May 19th, the poster is available to download. Read more about the poster and download it here. Thank you to Medina Jackson, MSW, from the P.R.I.D.E. Program for the inspiring quote! Speaking of Ultimate Play Day...thank you to those of you who were able to join us! More photos coming soon, but we're so grateful to the Whitehall Public Library, BCAP, Global Wordsmiths, Whitehall Borough Police and all of our wonderful partners who made the day a success.  See a preview of some Ultimate Play Day photos below. All photos available on our website soon!  Photos: Ben Filio for the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Member Spotlight *Carnegie Museum of Art is a founding partner Being a part of the Play Collaborative has directed us to be more involved with other organizations and to be part of community based programs and projects. This helps us keep play top of mind for our internal programming, and thinking about experience broadly rather than narrower interpretation of works of art.  Monthly Blog This article is part of our Member Blog Series, which showcases Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Members' efforts and commitment to ensure that play is a critical element in the lives of people of all ages.  June 1, 2019 Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative Member Blog Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy   Nature Provides: Play in the Park “I thought we were going to the park!” For many children, the word park is synonymous with playground. When students arrive for a field trip to Frick Park , many are confused when they step off the bus and are greeted with a scene of woodlands, meadows, and streams. Their preconceived notion of “park” does not match what they see in front of them, but despite the lack of expensive playground equipment, this natural space has plenty of play opportunities. CONTINUE READING "Today We Will Play!" — Medina Jackson Copyright © 2019 Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up to hear the latest news from the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative. Our mailing address is: Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative c/o Trying Together  5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 For questions, contact: Sarah Siplak / Director (412)421-3889 ext. 115 unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences   forward this email