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The Science of Play: A Treatise by Dr. Stuart Brown
As a like-minded play advocate, PlayCore is proud to partner with Dr. Stuart Brown on furthering the advancement of play and helping our world understand the critical importance of participating in play throughout life. Our… […]
School Water Activation Toolkit & Resources
Are you interested in improving student’s access to water throughout the school day? Schools play a vital role in the health of children. Access to safe and free drinking water provides kids a healthy alternative… […]
Play On! Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Through Active Play
Play On!® is a standards-based physical education program that promotes overall fitness, learning, and fun on the playground! Developed by Shape America and authored by experts from Louisiana State University, Play On!® focuses on overall… […]
Outdoor Creative Play & Learning, Standards Based Activities
The Outdoor Creative Play and Learning standards-based program offers unique opportunities to extend classroom learning outdoors! Developed in partnership with PlayCore and Robert-Leslie Publishing, the playground activities are designed to stimulate creativity, imagination, and learning… […]
2 Play Together, Playground Programming to Foster Friendships Through Inclusive Play
Thinking strategically about how your inclusive play environment will be programmed can greatly increase the usage of the space and further promote social equity in your community. 2 Play Together® strives to make a positive… […]
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention – How to Talk to Children and Youth
It is important that adults establish open communication with children and youth to ask about their emotions, their worries, and what gives them hope. Being able to talk about complex and challenging emotions is a… […]
Colorado’s Positive Youth Development Training System
Colorado is recognized as a leader in promoting and operationalizing Positive Youth Develoment (PYD) at the state, local and community level. PYD has become a highly recognized and frequently requested training. PYD is an approach… […]
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness: Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide
This guide provides a complete set of evidence-based teaching lessons and resources to increase the understanding of mental health and mental disorders, decrease the stigma of mental illness and enhance help-seeking efficacy among both students… […]
Educating Colorado Youth to Be Responsible Drivers- A Class for Parents and Their New Teen Drivers
The Graduated Driver Licensing Seminar is a free valuable resource provided by DRIVE SMART designed to help parents and teens learn the laws of the restricted license. This seminar is a 1 hour program focusing… […]
Take a Break! Teacher Toolbox for Physical Activity Breaks in the Secondary Classroom
When you move more, you learn more because healthy students learn better. Research shows that physical activity (PA) affects the brain in ways that allow students to be more engaged and ready to learn. Elementary… […]
Colorado Education Initiative