2016 Ithaca Children’s Garden Play Symposium: Digging Deeper
Ithaca Children’s Garden (ICG) held the 2016 Play Symposium September 30-October 1 in Ithaca, NY.
For the past two years, Ithaca Children’s Garden has hosted the ICG’s Play Symposium: a gathering for change-makers fostering a culture of play in their communities
The international movement toward child-directed free play is growing fast. At the leading edge is Ithaca Children's Garden’s unique Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone, in partnership with US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The two days includes sharing, discussion, and play, while learning from local initiatives and play leaders from across the US and abroad. Visit ICG and the magical place where children are free to build mudslides, dig dens, climb trees, and catch toads.
Featuring panels, play observation, presentations, and so much more. ICG's Play Symposium is highly relevant for educators, parents, play professionals, parks and recreation staff, and anyone passionate about children, education, the great outdoors, and play.
The 2016 Play Symposium theme is Digging Deeper features:
- playwork
- nature play
- adventure playgrounds
- the American adventure play movement
- project case studies and progress reports
- making the case for play: research-based support
- play and playwork across disciplines & settings: schools, child care, community
- and other related topics that support fostering a culture of play.
