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Hi Bluesky! We’re on a mission to make every playground a place where children can grow, play, and thrive. Help us spread the fun 🤸

Learn more: https://playgroundresearch.org/
In cities where space is tight and screens compete for attention, outdoor play is losing ground. But with thoughtful design, we can create environments that inspire children to play. 🤸

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Playground design matters: Insights on quality, gender, and usage – World Playground Research Institute
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June 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
How can we keep children active, safe, and equitable during recess as temperatures climb? ☀️🌡️

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#childrenshealth #playgrounddesign #schoolyards #playground #playgroundresearch
Designing heat-resilient schoolyards to support active outdoor play – World Playground Research Institute
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May 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
🏡 Parents’ perception of a neighborhood’s child-friendliness plays a crucial role in their housing choices and how much freedom they give their children to play or move around independently.

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How do we create more child-friendly neighborhoods? – World Playground Research Institute
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May 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Keeping up with the latest in playground research just got a whole lot easier 🤓

Our database now features over 100 new articles, with fresh insights from 2024 and early 2025 📚

Explore what’s new and see what sparks your interest:
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April 16, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📣 Play is a fundamental right recognized by the UN, yet many children with disabilities still face significant barriers. With schoolyards being 3x less accessible for students with disabilities, the need for change is long overdue!

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#schoolyards #accessibleplay #inclusiveplay
Supporting School Children with Disabilities: Addressing Gaps in Playground Accessibility and Inclusion
Learn how U.S. playgrounds still fall short in providing inclusive play opportunities for children with disabilities. In their opinion piece, Allison Poulos and Marissa Schulke explore the difference ...
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March 31, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Co-creating with vulnerable adolescents brings both unique rewards and challenges. Learn what works and what doesn't for designing interventions from the EU project ‘Youth-centred Participatory Action’ (YoPA).

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#childrenshealth #playgrounddesign #cocreation #playgroundresearch
The Power and Challenges of Co-Creating with Youth
Through co-creation, the YoPA project supports vulnerable youth by developing and evaluating interventions that address their needs, from physical activity to lifestyle improvements.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Many schoolyards are not designed to support student well-being – a challenge landscape architect and researcher Gweneth Leigh tackled in her research 🔍

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#childrenshealth #playgrounddesign #schoolyards #playground #playgroundresearch
Architect Spotlight: Gweneth Leigh - World Playground Research Institute
Discover Gweneth Leigh’s impactful work in landscape architecture, focusing on schoolyard design to foster child development and well-being. Discover how her PhD research and passion for meaningful pu...
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March 10, 2025 at 8:20 AM
It's #GlobalSchoolPlayDay! 🎉

Today we celebrate unstructured play and the schoolyards that encourage it. Well-designed spaces allow children to explore, create, and connect freely.

Curious about how you can design for different types of play?
Take a look at our recent brief:
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February 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Big news to start our Bluesky adventure 🚀
Jasper Schipperijn takes the #TEDxOdense stage on Jan 31st. His talk, ‘Why Don’t Children Play Outside Anymore?’, explores the decline of outdoor play & how we can create better spaces for children to thrive.

Read more: shorturl.at/HyJt0
#TEDx #TheTimeIsNow
Jasper Schipperjin at TEDxOdense 2025
We are excited to start 2025 off with great news: Jasper Schipperjin, Head of Centre, will be speaking at TEDxOdense on January 31 st 2025 in Odense, Denmark.
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January 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM